Aine O'Donoghue

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT and gender
• Grief and loss

About Aine

Aine O'Donoghue works with people on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around gender and sexuality using a person-centred approach. She describes sessions as led by the client at their own pace and offers an LGBTQIA+ affirming space. Aine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience.

Aine uses person-centred counselling, which means sessions focus on the person's own priorities rather than following a set agenda. Conversations are guided by what the client brings, and the counsellor reflects and responds to help clarify feelings and options.

She works with a broad range of matters including grief, addictions, workplace stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns. Additional areas she lists include communication problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and sexual and relationship diversity such as polyamory and non-monogamous relationships.

Aine highlights practical matters like pregnancy and childbirth, seasonal affective disorder and career issues alongside emotional topics such as shame, self-love and intimacy-related issues. She also notes work with prejudice and discrimination and women's issues.

The emphasis in sessions is on listening and helping people make sense of what they feel. Clients set the pace and topics. The counsellor aims to help people develop clearer self-understanding and find ways to cope with change and difficult feelings.

How her person-centred approach works online

Person-centred therapy focuses on the person's own concerns and experience. The counsellor follows the client's lead, reflects what they hear and helps clarify feelings and choices. This approach can help with anxiety, grief, relationship issues and questions about gender and sexuality.

In practice, Aine describes a non-directive style where sessions are paced by the client. That means she will work collaboratively to identify what matters most to the client and agree ways of working together. Deciding which approach fits best is part of the counselling process and will be reviewed based on the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while they balance other responsibilities.

Topics Aine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Communication problems
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Aine

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and related stress are listed among her main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices person-centred counselling, which is non-directive and led by the client's priorities.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a counsellor.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.