Donna Day

I work with children, young people and adults who experience mental health concerns, feeling sad, anxiety, low self esteem, family issues, panic attacks, depression, stress, bereavement, trauma, panic attack, relationships difficulties.

I can help by using proven counselling and evidence-based methods, in a way that supports my clients own steps towards what they define as personal empowerment and a better life. My role is to help you understand yourself better and find other ways to cope or resolve problems. My professional and personal qualities are sincere, keen, attentive, diligent, calm and adaptable.

Other relevant experience as an advocate working for children and young people representing their views, wishes and feelings, helping them navigate children services, worked in education as an experienced welfare and well-being officer, family support worker within the community, youth engagement programme worker and child playgroup worker.

I am fully qualified and insured counsellor. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Registration No.834510 and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (EDBS) checked.

How do I get started?

Please message me with any question you may have: email me.

Supervision Details 
I offer supervision to a different number of roles which include trainee counsellors, newly qualified/qualified counsellors, teachers, youth worker, charity workers and other types of professional. I provide a supportive and encouraging environment to consider their work. My own therapeutic approach is person-centred, and I also draw on mindfulness and compassion focused approaches. 

£37.50 for 45 mins (Option for trainee counsellors, every two weeks – BACP guidance) 
£55.00 for 1 hr 
£75.00 for 1.5hrs 

Trainee Counsellors 
During your training you will find with me, a supportive working environment to provide you with what you need whist holding your own client work. I will provide you with an authentic, ethical, learning space to grow, build your confidence and help develop your learnt skills whist putting them into practice. 

Newly Qualified Counsellors 
If you are a newly qualified therapist, I can support you in preparing for private practice or working with an organisation, with all the elements needed to create a professional and ethical environment for your clients.  I will also provide you with tools and understanding to support you in maximising learning, business potential and a future pathway to building your hours and experience. 

Experienced Therapists 
I work with experienced therapists aligning with their personal goals. My aim is to create an alliance within a motivational and creative space - to further support growth and learning; awareness; maintaining ethics and good practice. I hope you would find supervision with me both enjoyable and motivating. 

Organisations 
During the time that you run and support your team and service users, I can support you, supporting them. This can be done through group work or in a one-to-one setting. Organisation I support are charity’s, SME, youth settings, supporting accommodation. This can help develop a unique perspective within your organisation and to understand their own role and relationships dynamics.  

Experience 
I am a fully trained supervisor - my background being person-centred but have extended to the following additional specialisms in:  
1.    Safeguarding with ‘children looked after’, children protection, trauma, abuse, and vulnerable adults. 
2.    Working within Education. 
3.    Short-term, solution-focussed work (including EAP, corporate and business employee support). 
4.   Parent Coaching  
5.  Child-led play for ages 6 to 12 years – one to one and group settings. 
6.  Young people and risky behaviours. 
7.  Trauma Informed practice – therapeutic and organisational 
8.   Ethical practice - supervision provides a clear and open space to discuss ethics on a regular basis.

I will support you in your on-going knowledge of good practice and ethics - whether you are new to therapy practice or an established counsellor. 

You will find me warm, welcoming, and engaged with your process and practice.  Please call me on 07449956655 or email: donnadaycypa@gmail.com to register your interest and we can discuss your needs for supervision. 

Registration and the First Supervision Session 

Prior to the first session, I ask you to consider what you would like to achieve in your personal supervision, so I ensure your goals are kept front of mind.  During your first session we review your current client workload and your experience of supervision to date.  Hopefully, you will find the supervisory relationship both supportive and motivating for your career. 

Children and Young People (6 years old +) is £60 per session.

Parent Coaching is £60 per session

Adults is £60 per session.

Group Work is £100 per session - group Max 6

Supervision is £45.50 for 45 mins to £75.00 for 1.5 hours.