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- Integrative approach
- Transactional Analysis
- Neurodiversity aware
About Bear
Bear Donna is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with the NCPS credential. He has around three years of professional experience and supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma, depression, eating difficulties, and issues related to neurodiversity and LGBT matters. He aims to make it easier for someone to take that first step towards change.
He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical conversation and on finding what helps day to day. He uses a mix of therapeutic ideas rather than one fixed method, and tailors work to each person.
Bear trained as an integrative counsellor and studied Transactional Analysis, which means he draws on different models and pays attention to patterns in how people relate to themselves and others. He brings a toolkit of approaches to help with issues like anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.
He also works with people facing longer-term challenges such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, chronic illness and grief. That can include looking at coping routines, communication, and ways to manage mood and stress.
Clients who prefer straightforward, chat-based exploration and practical steps often find his approach helpful. He aims to support and empower people as they try out new ways of coping and living.
He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical conversation and on finding what helps day to day. He uses a mix of therapeutic ideas rather than one fixed method, and tailors work to each person.
Bear trained as an integrative counsellor and studied Transactional Analysis, which means he draws on different models and pays attention to patterns in how people relate to themselves and others. He brings a toolkit of approaches to help with issues like anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.
He also works with people facing longer-term challenges such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, chronic illness and grief. That can include looking at coping routines, communication, and ways to manage mood and stress.
Clients who prefer straightforward, chat-based exploration and practical steps often find his approach helpful. He aims to support and empower people as they try out new ways of coping and living.
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Therapeutic approaches and online working
Bear combines an integrative approach with Transactional Analysis. An integrative approach means he draws on several evidence-informed techniques and picks tools that suit the person and the problem, for example mixing conversation, practical exercises and planning. Transactional Analysis looks at patterns in how people communicate and relate to themselves and others, helping to identify unhelpful scripts and build new ways of relating.These approaches are practical and goal-focused while staying collaborative. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together - the therapist will discuss options and try things out with the client to see what helps most for their goals and circumstances.
If you are thinking about online therapy, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It also allows continuity if circumstances change, and video or phone sessions can suit different needs like needing less bandwidth or preferring not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and planning to work well at a distance, and the therapist will talk through practical arrangements when you begin.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Bear help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, depression, eating difficulties, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges connected to neurodiversity and LGBT matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and practical, creating a non-judgemental space to talk through feelings and patterns. He adapts techniques to what each person needs rather than using a single fixed method.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of professional experience and combines an integrative framework with in-depth study of Transactional Analysis to shape his work.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in his profile.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.