Rebecca Donoghue
Emotional Regulation, Wellbeing & Resilience Consultant
Supporting calmer, more resilient school communities across Yorkshire.
Schools today are navigating unprecedented levels of anxiety, stress and emotional overload among both students and staff.
I work with schools to provide practical, compassionate emotional regulation and wellbeing support, helping people feel calmer, more confident and better able to cope with daily demands.
My approach blends 15 years’ experience in education with specialist training in emotional regulation, anxiety support and behaviour change - offering schools a grounded, evidence-informed way to support wellbeing safely and effectively.
Who I Support
I work in partnership with primary and secondary schools, post-16 providers and Multi-Academy Trusts to provide practical, regulation-focused wellbeing support for:
Staff
Supporting teachers and school staff with stress, burnout, emotional regulation, confidence and overall wellbeing.
Students
Helping pupils manage anxiety, exam pressure, emotional overwhelm, confidence challenges and school-based stress.
School Leadership & Pastoral Teams
Working collaboratively with leaders and pastoral staff to strengthen wellbeing provision in ways that complement safeguarding, SEND and existing pastoral systems.
All work is tailored to the individual school context and delivered with sensitivity, professionalism and care.
How I Help Schools
I support schools in flexible, proportionate ways that fit your setting and priorities.
This may include:
Targeted wellbeing support for students or staff
Small-group or individual sessions
Practical workshops or training
Ongoing wellbeing or emotional regulation input where helpful
The focus is always on reducing anxiety, building emotional resilience and improving day-to-day coping - without adding pressure or complexity.
Support can be delivered on site or online, depending on your school’s needs and logistics.
Further details are outlined on the Schools Wellbeing Support page.
Why Schools Choose to Work With Me
• 15 years’ experience as a secondary school teacher
I understand the realities, pressures and culture of school life.
• Specialist training in anxiety, stress and emotional regulation
Allowing me to work safely and effectively with both students and staff.
• A calm, professional and relational approach
Schools value the sense of trust, safety and understanding I bring.
• Tailored support, not generic programmes
Every school receives support shaped around its specific needs.
• Enhanced DBS and safeguarding-aware practice
All work aligns with school policies and KCSIE guidance.
How We Work Together
1️⃣ Initial enquiry
You contact me to outline your school’s needs.
2️⃣ Information & options
You receive a downloadable Schools Wellbeing Information Pack and an outline of possible next steps.
3️⃣ Exploratory conversation
We discuss priorities, challenges and what would best support your setting.
4️⃣ Tailored support
A clear, flexible plan is agreed and delivered - on site or online.
Further detail about process and safeguarding is outlined on the How I Work With Schools page.
“We’re seeing focus, patience and calm we’ve never seen before. School reports now come without negative comments, and he says the sessions are helping ‘110%’. It feels like we have our boy back”