Donna

Dr Donna Coupland

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“I am a highly qualified and experienced BACP Senior Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I am also registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council. I went into private practice in 2012 and value working with people at a deep level. I have worked as a Senior Psychotherapist in the NHS and an Associate Tutor at University of Leicester. In addition to my work with clients, I am also a Submissions Editor for a Taylor and Francis journal, Psychodynamic Practice. ”

About Me

I am a highly experienced BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist from Rushden, Northamptonshire. I treat a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, bereavement and relationship issues with psychodynamic therapy. I have been working as a therapist for over 15 years, and have been Accredited for 10 years. Therapy offers a safe space to explore how you’re feeling and what’s going on in your life. We will explore you as a person deeply and get to the root of what’s troubling you. Some people don’t know exactly what’s wrong, but you may feel something is missing or something isn’t right. We can work together on this.

Approach

I am a psychodynamic therapist, which means as well as thinking and talking about what is going on in your life, I also try to understand about what might be going on outside of your awareness. Psychodynamic therapy is very effective as it gets to the root of issues. Together we can make connections that bring those ‘Aha’ moments that make significant shifts in your life.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I offer a safe space to explore whatever is going on for you. We will think together about you, and your life as a whole, to work on improving your understanding of your self and your relationships. People bring different things to therapy and all of it is welcome. Whatever is going on for you I am happy to help. Please get in touch to for an initial chat or email me for some more information. I offer online therapy which is convenient for most and is just as effective as in person sessions.

Services Offered:

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Divorce Counselling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Counsellor; Psychotherapist

British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

Psychodynamic Counsellor

Qualifications

Birkbeck College, University of London

Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Service Areas

Talk Therapy

In-person & Online

Northampton, Northamptonshire

United Kingdom