[ Counselling & Therapy · Portstewart · Online worldwide ]
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. You don't need to have the right words or know exactly where to begin. We can start from where you are.
[ A telephone conversation · No obligation to book ]
In person · Video · Telephone
[ Welcome ]
For over a decade I've sat alongside people in some of the hardest moments of their lives — grief, anxiety, relationships under strain, the quiet sense that something isn't right.
My room in Portstewart is warm and unhurried. There's always tea, and there's never any judgement. If travelling isn't possible, we can meet by video or telephone.
I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to listen carefully, ask gentle questions, and help you find a way forward that feels like yours.
If you've found your way here…
I know how hard it can be to take that first step. Perhaps you've been thinking about it for a while, or something has happened that has made it harder to carry.
Whatever has brought you here, you are welcome.
You don't have to have the right words. We can start from where you are.
[ A quiet welcome · Portstewart, BT55 ]
[ The four ways I can help ]
[ 01 ]
A steady place to set things down.
Anxiety, stress, low mood, loss, or simply a sense of feeling stuck. Whatever has brought you here, it matters, and there is room for all of it.
Together we'll make sense of what you're carrying, at a pace that feels manageable. You don't need to arrive with a plan.
[ 02 ]
For partners who need to hear each other again.
When communication has frayed, small moments can turn into the same old argument. Couples work offers a calm, neutral space where both voices carry weight.
I won't take sides. My role is to help you slow down, notice what is really being said, and find your way back towards each other — or towards clarity.
[ 03 ]
Navigating a change no one fully prepared you for.
Perimenopause and menopause can unsettle sleep, mood, confidence and identity. Many women tell me they simply don't feel like themselves anymore.
As a Certified Menopause Coach, I combine counselling with practical understanding, so you feel informed, heard and far less alone with it.
[ 04 ]
Someone independent who simply listens.
For young people aged 12 and over, it can be a relief to talk to someone who isn't a parent, teacher or friend. Someone who won't judge.
Sessions are gentle and relaxed. We might talk about school, friendships, family, exam pressure, or feelings that are hard to name.
[ How we'll work together ]
01
Start with a free 15-minute telephone consultation. Ask questions, tell me a little about what you're looking for.
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We'll discuss whether in-person, video or telephone sessions are suitable for you.
03
You don't need the right words or a clear plan. We'll start from where you are.
[ Where we'll meet ]
A private, quiet space in Portstewart — with two armchairs, warm light, and no distractions. And if you'd prefer to meet from home, we can do that too.
[ The room · Portstewart ]
[ Always a cup of tea ]
[ A view of the coast ]
[ Ways to work ]
Based in Portstewart, working with people across Northern Ireland, the UK and beyond.
A warm, private room in Portstewart. Tea on hand, the sea not far away.
Secure online sessions from wherever you feel most at ease, anywhere in the UK.
Sometimes it's easier to talk without being seen. Calls work beautifully for many.
What clients say
"I came in not knowing what to say. Donna made it feel like it didn't matter. Slowly, I found my words again."
"We'd stopped really talking. Those sessions gave us a way back to each other. Thank you, truly."
"Menopause had me feeling lost. Donna helped me understand it — and feel like me again."
[ Fees & availability ]
Appointments Monday to Friday, 9am – 7pm. A limited number of reduced-fee places are available — please ask.
15 minutes · Telephone
50 minutes · In person / Video / Telephone
60 minutes · In person / Video
50 minutes · In person / Video
[ When I'm available ]
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[ Mon–Thu · In person · Fri · Online only · Sat–Sun · Rest ]
[ Donna's story ]
Before counselling, I spent years in roles that taught me how much people carry quietly. Training as a therapist felt less like a career change than a coming home.
Today I work with individuals, couples, young people and women navigating menopause — always with the same belief: slow is okay.
[ A first conversation ]
A free 15-minute telephone conversation. No obligation to book.