Carly DonovanBACP

Carly Donovan is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, career worries and pregnancy and childbirth related issues. Carly works in a calm, respectful way and aims to make it easier to talk about what matters most to you.

Her practice puts the person at the centre of the conversation. Carly uses client-centred methods to listen closely and follow each person's pace. She also draws on existential ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and make choices that fit their life.

Carly has three years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She believes in tailoring sessions to each person, so the topics and pace are guided by what you bring to the room.

In sessions she pays attention to practical concerns as well as feelings. She will talk through coping strategies for panic, obsessive thoughts, social anxiety and low mood. She can also help with challenges that come after childbirth, including postpartum depression.

People can expect a respectful, compassionate approach that focuses on understanding their situation and finding manageable steps forward. Carly encourages starting small and building on practical changes that fit into everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Carly uses client-centred therapy, which means she aims to listen carefully, reflect what you say and let you guide the pace and direction of sessions. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through stress, anxiety or relationship concerns.

She also draws on existential therapy ideas, which focus on meaning, choice and values. That approach can help people facing big life decisions, questions about identity, or the challenges that follow childbirth and parenthood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carly will discuss her methods with you and decide together which style or mix of techniques fits your needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and she adjusts based on what you prefer and what helps you make progress.

Confirm the available session formats before booking as options are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are full. It can also be helpful when you want to continue work between appointments while balancing parenting or work commitments.