Aine O'Donoghue, BACP

Aine O'Donoghue offers a calm, non-judgemental space for adults to talk about what matters most. She uses a person-centred style so sessions follow the client's pace and priorities. Aine aims to make it easier to name feelings and take small steps forward.

Her practice is grounded in humanistic principles that put the person's experience first. Conversations focus on understanding feelings, building self-awareness and exploring choices. Clients do not need to have the right words or a clear plan before they begin.

Aine is an LGBTQIA+ affirming counsellor and makes inclusion a core part of her work. She emphasises respect for identity and seeks to create an environment where people can be authentic without fear of judgement.

Over three years she has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related questions, work pressures, life changes, addictions and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include communication problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions around sexuality and polyamory.

Aine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. She offers sessions for English speakers based in the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

Person-centred therapy online and practical options

Aine works in a person-centred way, which means conversations are guided by what the client brings. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people make sense of their feelings, which can help with stress, anxiety, grief and questions about identity.

This humanistic approach focuses on the individual's experience rather than giving direction. It is useful when someone wants a space to explore emotions, build self-understanding and consider changes at their own pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is decided together. Aine will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will adapt sessions so they feel helpful and respectful of the client's aims.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging can fit around busy days. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, family or travel schedules.