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Bridget Donkin, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

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Bridget Donkin offers down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients talk through what matters most and find practical steps forward. Bridget has BACP registration and ten years of experience working in the United Kingdom, and she uses that background to tailor her approach to each person.

Her style centres on helping people feel heard and understood.

Background and approach

She draws on client-centred work to make sessions focused on the individual's priorities. Bridget also uses emotionally-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns and attachment, and narrative and mindfulness tools to help people reframe difficult stories and manage strong emotions.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stresses, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and ADHD. She also supports those coping with illness, caregiving strain, body image and identity questions, and the aftermath of abandonment or loss. Sessions are practical and conversational.

Bridget helps clients spot repeated patterns, try new ways of responding, and build everyday coping strategies. She explains ideas in clear language and checks in about what works for each person. Bridget offers online session formats and accepts international clients.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

Approach and online therapy options

Client-centred therapy puts the client's experience at the centre of each session. It involves attentive listening, reflecting what the person says and helping them decide what changes to try. This approach helps people who need a calm, steady space to make sense of difficult feelings.

Emotionally-focused therapy looks at how people form and react in close relationships. It helps identify patterns of hurt and repair, and can be useful for people struggling with attachment, intimacy or repeated conflicts. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from unhelpful stories and try alternative ways of understanding their lives.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Bridget will work with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, preferences and the problems they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts the work if something isn't helping.

Online therapy offers practical benefits through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when seeing facial cues matters, while phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing written work between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around daily life and to continue work with a therapist from different locations.
What kinds of issues does Bridget help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy problems, among other concerns. The list also includes addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping issues, career strain and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and focused on the client's priorities. She uses client-centred listening, emotionally-focused ideas, narrative work and mindfulness to help people make changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues in the United Kingdom. That experience informs how she adapts sessions for different needs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging for their sessions. The different formats suit varied schedules and practical needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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