WELCOME TO ACTUALISE 

Hello, welcome, and thank you for visiting my site. My name is Donna, and I am an experienced, professionally qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Hypnotherapist, who is registered with both the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and the National Hypnotherapy Society (HS).

I offer adults aged 18+ Psychotherapy and Counselling for a wide range of presenting issues; specialising in trauma, (both PTSD and Complex-PTSD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, and Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence. I also specialise in Hypnotherapy for phobias, and have successfully supported many clients in overcoming a diverse range of common (and not so common) life-limiting fears. ​

I understand how daunting it can be to engage in therapy, and how important it is that you feel secure and comfortable with your therapist. This is why I am committed to providing a welcoming, safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where you can speak freely and seek the support that you need at this time.

​I work from a Pluralistic perspective which means that together, we are able to explore what is troubling or distressing you using a range of therapeutic approaches and techniques such as Person-Centred, Gestalt, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This ensures that your sessions are led by you, are focused upon your current needs or goals, and provide the right approach, knowledge, skills, and strategies for you, at the right time.

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I work Face-to-Face in my home-based office in Southsea, Portsmouth, and online or by telephone with clients both within the UK and throughout the world. Please feel free to explore the Actualise website, my blogs, and my social media links to find out more. I hope that the information you find here will make choosing the right person for you to work with a little easier :)