Works with
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Dr. Donna Daniel helps people cope with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with 35 years of experience and practices from New Mexico.
Her style blends practical conversation with attention to emotions and personal meaning. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused. People can expect a mix of listening, questions that clarify patterns, and simple practices to try between sessions.
Dr. Daniel emphasizes small, doable steps people can use right away to ease intense emotions and regain control of responses.
Background and approach
Her approach is eclectic and drawn from decades of work across many settings. She uses client-centered methods that follow the person's pace, mindfulness to help calm the body and mind, and narrative work to reframe painful stories. She also draws on Jungian and psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring themes that affect behavior.
Dr. Daniel says spirituality and personal belief can be important parts of healing. She respects varied faith backgrounds and will talk about how belief supports or hinders recovery when it matters to the person.
She prefers clients who are motivated to change patterns that cause harm to themselves or others. She describes her work as brief and practical when possible, while staying open to longer cycles for deeper issues. Sessions include clear goals and homework when helpful.
People in New Mexico can expect a direct, experienced clinician who balances practical tools with attention to inner meaning.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donna's practice.
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing what matters most to the person and following their pace to set goals and try changes; it helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and decision-making. Mindfulness therapy teaches brief attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body, useful for anger, anxiety, and stress. Narrative therapy helps people tell their life story differently by identifying unhelpful patterns and crafting alternative meanings for troubling events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose or blend methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one path up front.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good when visual cues matter, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging lets people send notes or reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with anger, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, trauma and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, mixing listening with concrete steps and short practices to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She brings 35 years of counseling experience across varied settings, including work with trauma, grief, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in New Mexico as an NM LPCC.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.