Bridget Donkin , BACP

Bridget Donkin is a BACP-registered person-centred counsellor with 10 years of practice supporting people across the lifespan. She has worked with children, young people, adults, couples and older adults, bringing a calm and attentive approach to each therapeutic relationship. Bridget blends person-centred principles with elements of Gestalt, creative therapy, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques to tailor sessions to the individual. She frames therapy around the client’s experience, helping people explore emotions, thoughts and behaviours while using practical tools where helpful.

Her clinical work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, separation and divorce, bereavement, spirituality, self-confidence and self-esteem difficulties, abortion-related distress, bullying, work-related stress, anger, jealousy, infidelity, intrusive or irrational thoughts, identity questions, panic disorder, rejection, resentment, abandonment and despair. Bridget aims to create a compassionate space for clients to process difficult feelings and to develop strategies for coping and change.

Bridget’s BACP credential indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body that recognises training and adherence to professional standards. She brings experience, empathy and a person-centred stance to help clients navigate complex personal challenges.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist provides empathy, acceptance and understanding. This approach helps people who need to explore identity, relationships and personal values while building self-trust.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on mapping and shifting emotional responses within relationships and within the self. EFT can be useful for couples and individuals struggling with attachment, intimacy, grief or intense relational emotions by helping to identify patterns and foster new emotional connections.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical attention and awareness skills to help manage stress, intrusive thoughts and emotional reactivity. It supports clients who want tools to regulate anxiety, reduce rumination and increase present-moment coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Bridget works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the plan over time as needs change.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those living in different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, to access support from where the client feels most comfortable, and to fit therapy into everyday life.