Donna Murison, MBACP (Accred), BACP

Donna Murison, MBACP (Accred) helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties and life changes. She offers practical support for self‑esteem, addictions, sleeping and eating issues, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Donna also works with ageing and geriatric issues and related caregiver stress. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aimed at making the first steps into therapy feel calmer and less daunting.

Donna uses an integrative approach with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at its core, combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion‑Focused ideas. She places a person‑centred stance at the foundation, so sessions are shaped by each person’s needs rather than a fixed formula. The work often focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical strategies for everyday life.

Sessions involve exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a supportive, non‑judgemental atmosphere. Donna helps people make sense of later ADHD diagnosis, develop self‑compassion, and learn skills to manage emotions and improve communication. She also supports people through major transitions such as menopause, divorce and bereavement.

Her style combines short‑term, solution‑focused work with options for longer‑term therapy when people want deeper change. Clients and counsellors set clear, achievable goals and build a toolkit of coping techniques to use outside sessions. Regular supervision and ongoing professional development inform her practice.

Donna is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as MBACP (Accred). She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients; please confirm session options when you book.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, giving practical tools to manage anxiety, depression and day‑to‑day problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can be useful for stress, low mood and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donna will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match a person's aims and preferences. This is a collaborative process where goals are agreed and techniques are tried and reviewed over time.

The therapist's biography notes experience with online and telephone counselling, so please confirm the specific session formats you prefer when booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑ins if that suits a day at work. Telephone sessions can be a simpler option when video is not convenient, and online video can help with face‑to‑face connection when distance is a barrier. Always check the current session options before you schedule to ensure they meet your needs.