Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 35 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Donna works with clients on self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and issues related to identity and gender.
She practices from New York and offers conversational, person-focused care. Donna’s approach is straightforward and warm. She listens first and learns what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative - she and the client set goals and try practical steps together. She often uses exercises people can keep using between visits. Her methods draw on several evidence-informed approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports building a valued life while managing painful feelings. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the relationship genuine, respectful, and nonjudgmental.
Over three decades in mental health settings shaped Donna’s style. She prefers one-on-one work and views the therapist role as a guide who walks alongside a person’s own journey. Donna also brings a creative perspective from her interest in writing, which she blends into sessions when it fits a client’s needs.
People who choose Donna can expect practical skills, steady support, and a focus on the future they want to create. She encourages small, manageable changes and pays attention to each person’s values and goals.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 and online care
Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on noticing and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. ACT teaches skills to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward the life a person values, which suits people coping with grief, stress, or major life changes. Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they try methods and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the person’s day-to-day life. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and changing routines.Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does Donna work with most?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. She listens first, helps set goals, and practices skills together with clients.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 35 years of experience working in a range of mental health settings and in one-on-one counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, practicing from New York.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Donna meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.