About Donna

Dr. Donna Daniel helps people manage grief, anxiety, ADHD, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life changes. She describes herself as practical and warm, and brings 35 years of counseling experience from work in many settings to each session.

She uses a flexible, person-focused style rather than a single rigid approach. Sessions tend to be conversational and direct. Donna pays attention to both what a person says and how they are feeling in the moment to decide what will help most in that session.

Background and approach

Her work draws on client-centered ideas that keep the person’s goals front and center. She also uses mindfulness practices to help calm the body and refocus attention. Narrative and psychodynamic concepts are woven in when useful to clarify patterns from the past that still affect daily life.

Donna is comfortable addressing difficult topics such as trauma, addiction, loss, gender and sexual identity questions, and caregiver stress. She is also open to faith and spiritual concerns and will discuss how beliefs help or hinder recovery when clients want that explored. Clients can expect practical, short-term strategies as well as deeper cycles of work if needed.

Donna prefers clear intention for therapy - she asks that people be ready to address damaging patterns and to try different ways of working toward change. Sessions are offered from New Mexico by a licensed professional, LPCC.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people set their own goals and feel heard as they work through stress, loss, or relationship concerns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety, sleep problems, and stress-related symptoms. Narrative therapy helps people reframe personal stories and separate problems from their identity, which can be useful for issues like self-esteem and addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust methods as progress unfolds. That means brief practical steps might come first, with deeper exploration added later if helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people write between scheduled sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and many life changes and identity concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, mixing short-term strategies with deeper exploration as needed. The therapist adapts her approach to what the client needs in the moment.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
She has 35 years of counseling experience working in varied settings and communities.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She practices from New Mexico and holds the credential NM LPCC, a licensed professional clinical counselor credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for online therapy sessions?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
35 years
Licensed
New Mexico
Languages
English

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