- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Bridget
Bridget Donkin is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and depression, and also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma, identity and intimacy-related issues. Bridget also helps with life transitions such as career change and coping with ADHD-related challenges.
Her style is person-centred and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what feels most pressing and noticing how patterns show up in day-to-day life. She uses emotionally-focused and existential ideas to help people understand relationships and meaning, and draws on mindfulness and narrative techniques to change how problems are talked about.
Bridget’s background includes a range of settings and client ages. That experience shapes a flexible approach for early adults finding their feet after study, starting work, or navigating new relationships. She aims to help clients clarify what matters now and next, rather than offering quick fixes.
In a session she will listen, reflect back what she hears, and work collaboratively on practical steps and experiments to try between sessions. Tasks might include simple mindfulness practices, rewriting unhelpful stories about the self, or rehearsing different ways of handling difficult conversations.
If someone is unsure whether this approach fits, she suggests an initial appointment to talk about goals and what a few sessions might look like. Booking starts via the site matching process and then scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can find their own solutions; it suits people who want space to work out feelings and decisions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name patterns in close relationships and can be useful when intimacy or repeated conflict is the main problem. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when someone feels stuck after big life changes.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working and agree on what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the client’s needs become clearer.
Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work shifts or travel, and they often suit clients who prefer not to commute. Phone or video sessions each have practical advantages - for example phone calls may need less bandwidth and video allows face-to-face conversation - so discussing what works logistically is part of arranging appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the format to a client's daily routine and commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and related concerns listed in her profile, including ADHD, addiction and identity issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and conversational while drawing on emotionally-focused and existential ideas, mindfulness and narrative techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK residents work with her?
She accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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