My practice is integrative CBT incorporating, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness-Based CBT and Compassion-Focused Therapy with Person-centred as the foundation. I deliver a flexible and tailored approach to suit individual needs; you are the expert in your own life and for this reason, I treat the person, as opposed to the symptoms/issues/difficulties presented to me.
The therapeutic relationship is a space for personal growth, where warmth, genuineness, patience, and acceptance are prized above all. It is my privilege to work alongside my clients in setting achievable goals, building a toolkit of coping techniques & strategies for you to use in the future, and empowering people to live the richer fuller lives they deserve.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help clients manage whatever is overwhelming them by changing how they think and behave. I strongly believe; that if you change your thinking, you will change your life. Working alongside each client, exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a confidential, non-judgmental, and supportive way.
I work with clients presenting with a wide variety of mental health concerns such as grief & loss, phone/social media addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, body dysmorphia, and unhealthy relationships with food. I have extensive experience in supporting clients through life changes, for example, perimenopause & menopause, divorce, and separation.
If you are struggling it can be a relief to talk to someone who is trained to listen and understand, where you are heard and accepted. Perhaps you are critical of yourself, I can help guide you to personal growth using self-compassion, to enable you to quiet your inner critic, to be as kind to yourself as you would be to others.
I am an online & telephone-certified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I follow a set of ethical principles and guidelines that underpin my practice. I maintain and enhance the quality of my work through regular supervision and continued professional development.
PLEASE NOTE: I work with BetterHelp Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday. I do my utmost to reply to messages as quickly as possible, when there is a delay it is because I am attending to other clients or I have signed off for the day, thank you for your patience and understanding.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #390923
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Donna Murison. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Donna is a patient and compassionate therapist who allows me to explore my emotions and doesn't judge. I learnt alot from her, and recommend her for her insight and thoughtfulness
Written on Jul 22, 2024 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Super kind wonderfully balanced woman. Listens with great empathy and gives me a reason to approach some for me diffult things from one week to another
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Donna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching
I just started therapy with Donna, but very quickly established rapport with her. Donna is very understanding, supportive, non-judgmental and gives very useful and practical advice on how to deal with issues. Highly recommended!
Written on Feb 21, 2024 after therapy with Donna for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
A great listener and great at challenging thoughts/beliefs/thought processes to give different perspective.
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is amazing, patient, passionate.
She finds time for all my problems no matter how silly
She respects my thoughts and opinions and has helped me unravel a lot of my issues myself
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Donna for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am so glad that Better Help has matched me with Donna. Even after our first session, I felt lighter. I felt seen and heard. Donna radiates warmth and compassion and is genuinely interested in helping people. Even though I work in the similar field and I am the one helping others to open up, it has always been difficult for me to open up myself. With Donna, going to those painful places that we tend to avoid was so easy. She shined light on my strengths and unique qualities. She also provided me with many tools to find forgiveness in me, to overcome self-criticism and improve my self-esteem. Donna is a wonderful therapist and I would highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Donna for 2 months