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Bear Donna
Experience
3 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Bear Donna

NCPS

Compassionate counsellor guiding practical change

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NCPS
United Kingdom · NCS23-03601

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  • Integrative approach
  • Transactional analysis focus
  • Helps with trauma

About Bear

Bear Donna is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with NCPS credentialing and three years of professional experience. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and take steps toward change. He aims to support and empower people who want a more fulfilling life.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns including neurodiversity, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties and depression. He also helps people manage anxiety, stress, ADHD and problems with sleep. Practical issues such as work stress, career choices and coping with life changes are also part of his practice.

Bear draws on an integrative approach and transactional analysis as part of his work. That means he can bring different tools together to suit the person sitting in front of him. Sessions often involve clear talking, checking what helps, and trying out new ways of handling thoughts or feelings.

Clients can expect straightforward language and a focus on what matters in daily life. He aims to make sessions useful from the first few meetings by setting realistic goals and small steps. He explains ideas plainly and keeps the pace matched to each person.

He works in English and does not take international clients. If you decide to begin, the process starts by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Bear uses an integrative counselling style and transactional analysis as core tools. An integrative approach means he draws on several evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs, mixing conversational work with practical exercises. Transactional analysis looks at how patterns of relating and communication develop and helps people change unhelpful cycles in relationships and in how they speak to themselves.

These approaches can help with issues such as trauma responses, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship patterns and life transitions. He will work with each person to choose which methods to use and will explain why a particular approach might help. Deciding on the right way of working is collaborative and shaped by your goals and preferences.

The practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions fit around work and family life and avoiding travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and is often easier to schedule around busy days. The specific session formats available are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your needs and routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?

He supports people with issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, eating difficulties, anxiety, ADHD, stress, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses plain language and a practical approach, combining different methods to match the person. Sessions focus on clear conversation, goal setting and manageable steps.

What is his background and experience?

He has three years of professional experience in the UK working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

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