Donna Lemaitre , BACP

Donna Lemaitre is an experienced integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in private practice and holds a certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling while undertaking further advanced training in Psychotherapeutic and Integrative Counselling. Donna has completed numerous continuing professional development courses in areas including trauma, abuse, anxiety, bereavement, depression, self-acceptance, low self-esteem, and confidence.

Donna’s practice is grounded in a person-centred approach that recognises the individual as the expert in their own life. She creates a warm, empathetic, and non-judgemental space where people can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Alongside person-centred work, she integrates techniques from psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, and trauma-informed and culturally informed practice to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Her professional background includes voluntary roles supporting a wide range of mental health difficulties, and three years providing bereavement support at a hospice. Through that work she developed an understanding that grief can follow many kinds of loss, not only bereavement. Having experienced therapy as a client, Donna values the challenge and potential for growth that counselling can offer, and she aims to help people develop self-awareness, clarity, and renewed direction.

Donna works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and confidence, addictions, parenting and fatherhood concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career matters, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. She is accepting new clients and welcomes people from the United Kingdom and internationally.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Donna draws on person-centred principles to place the client’s experience at the centre of therapy. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful for building self-awareness and confidence in the face of relationship, loss, or identity concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be effective for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and stress-related patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another option she offers, which supports people to clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can help with coping with life changes, chronic emotional pain, and patterns of avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Donna works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and pacing to what feels most helpful.

Online therapy with Donna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide practical flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care across locations, and make it possible to receive professional support in a format that suits individual routines and needs.