Calm Caring Compassionate Counselling

06/03/2026

✨ Meet Donna Douglas - Your Compassionate Counsellor ✨

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself lately? I’m Donna, an experienced integrative counsellor at Calm Caring Compassionate Counselling. I create a safe, non-judgemental space where you lead the way. I’m here to listen, support, and guide you through life’s toughest moments with compassion and respect - at an affordable price. I am currently have availability for new clients for either individual or relationship counselling.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, grief, addiction, life transitions or just seeking clarity and balance, counselling can help. Reach out today for a chat and see if we’re the right fit.

Whether you prefer the convenience of online and over-the-phone sessions, or in person, I am here to accommodate your needs. After your initial consultation, I can also offer you Walk and Talk therapy sessions if this is a preferred option.

Please visit my website to learn more about me and get in touch: https://ccccounselling.com.au/

Look forward to hearing from you.

04/03/2026

✨ Meet Donna Douglas - Your Compassionate Counsellor ✨ Now taking new individual and couple clients.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself lately? I’m Donna, an experienced integrative counsellor at Calm Caring Compassionate Counselling. I create a safe, non-judgemental space where you lead the way. I’m here to listen, support, and guide you through life’s toughest moments with compassion and respect - at an affordable price. I am currently have availability for new clients for either individual or relationship counselling.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, grief, addiction, life transitions or just seeking clarity and balance, counselling can help. Reach out today for a chat and see if we’re the right fit.

Whether you prefer the convenience of online and over-the-phone sessions, or in person, I am here to accommodate your needs. After your initial consultation, I can also offer you Walk and Talk therapy sessions if this is a preferred option.

Please visit my website to learn more about me and get in touch: https://ccccounselling.com.au/

Look forward to hearing from you,
Donna

13/02/2026

Conflict is unavoidable in close relationships. Whether between partners, family members, friends or colleagues, its all part of being human. However, what determines the health and longevity of a relationship is not the actual conflict but what happens afterwards.
Repair is the process of addressing the hurt, taking responsibility, and reconnecting: simply put a genuine apology is at the heart of repair. This blog discusses what a genuine apology is and how this can be difficult for some to provide.

https://ccccounselling.com.au/the-power-of-repair/

https://ccccounselling.com.au/the-power-of-repair/

13/02/2026

Conflict is unavoidable in close relationships. Whether between partners, family members, friends or colleagues, its all part of being human. However, what determines the health and longevity of relationship is not the actual conflict but what happens afterwards.
Repair is the process of addressing the hurt, taking responsibility, and reconnecting: simply put a genuine apology is at the heart of repair. This blog discusses what a genuine apology is and how this can be difficult for some to provide

https://ccccounselling.com.au/the-power-of-repair/

04/01/2026

At the beginning of a new year we often make a plan to improve our health and fitness, but just as important to our overall health is attending to our mental health.

I am a qualified counsellor with a level 4 membership with the Australian Counselling Association. I can offer support to improve and maintain your mental health throughout the year. I work with adolescents, and adults through to the elderly, and also offer couple counselling.

My areas of interest are anxiety/panic, depression, low self esteem/ self-worth addiction, anger, assisting with understanding attachment styles and how this can impact our romantic relationship, loss and grief, and workplace issues.

Prior to counselling I had years of experience as a Nurse/Midwife, so have an interest in antenatal/postnatal mental health care. My maturity assists me to have a deeper understanding of my clients experiences.

I am available for in person, online and telehealth appointments; same day appointments available. I offer a free no obligation 15 minute call to discuss your needs.

I look forward to the opportunity to support you. Please feel free to contact me via my website.

Calm Caring Compassionate Counselling provides a support for individuals to explore, understand and identity steps towards personal growth.

06/11/2025

In this blog I discuss the benefits of being guided by our values instead of our thoughts.

We all have hundreds of thoughts every day. Some of these thoughts are helpful and some not so much. Examples of unhelpful thoughts are “I am not good enough” “Why bother because I will fail”. But what if we didn’t allow ourselves to be guided by every thought that pops into our head and i...

31/10/2025

In this blog I hope to explain what couple counselling involves and how it can provide some practical tools for improving your relationship.

https://ccccounselling.com.au/strengthening-relationships/

25/09/2025

In a recent post I discussed the key aspects of being your "authentic self" and why this can be difficult for some. This post highlights the signs your body may be giving you that something in your life may not be aligned with your true self.

When you consistently live in a way that’s not aligned with your authentic self, it creates chronic psychological stress, which can lead to both mental and physical health issues over time.

17/09/2025

When things feel overwhelming, what helps you to feel grounded and safe? This week I talk about resourcing, a powerful way to reconnect with a sense of stability-especially helpful for those experiencing anxiety, panic, or the effects of past trauma.

Resourcing is a technique used in trauma-informed therapy to help individuals feel safer, calmer, and more grounded-especially when facing emotions like anxiety or panic.

11/09/2025

It seems that in todays society we are rewarded for "fitting in" instead of standing out, and we may hold onto the belief that we need to hide who we truly are in order to be accepted. The tension between self-expression and approval from others can lead to feeling disconnected from yourself and others, anxiety, and eventually burnout.
I explore the reasons we might fear being our authentic self and suggest strategies to overcome this.

Being your authentic self means living in a way that is true to your values, emotions, and beliefs, rather than conforming to external pressures or social expectations. It involves self-awareness honesty, and congruence between your inner experience and outward behaviour.

07/09/2025

We can all find ourselves trapped in dysfunctional relationships and communication patterns. Often we unconsciously play roles in these interactions which only leads to their continuation. In this recent blog I explore the Karpman Drama Triangle-a powerful psychological model describing these roles and their impacts.

Often, we unconsciously take on roles in relationships which contribute to a cycle of disconnection and conflict within these relationships. These unconscious patterns are usually learned and often rooted in old wounds or survival strategies. We may shift from one role to another quickly within the....