Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
I am an LPC with a PhD in psychology from Walden University. I have been counseling for almost 20 years. Before that, I was a teacher working with students with emotional concerns and their families. I know that it can be very difficult to take the first step to seek counseling. My intent the moment you “walk through the door” is for you to feel safe, cared for, listened to, and above all, understood. I am not here to judge or condemn. We all have our stuff. Life gets messy. Life can be complicated. I grew up in a Christian family riddled with dysfunction; alcoholism, addiction, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, suicidal ideation, and chronic medical issues. I have also worked in the educational sector with children with behavior issues, ADHD, ODD, OCD, attachment disorder, autism, as well as anxiety and depression. I am a people person. I am empathetic, I listen, I am real, and I can help.
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions, your familiarity, concerns, and goals with counseling, and then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
My strengths are first to earn your trust, so you can feel heard and understood, and then to build self-esteem and confidence back into your life, utilizing real life skills that can help you with what you need. I employ strength-based methods that focus on positivity, short-term, solution-based, and action-oriented processing. I help clients bust through their own self-induced hypnotic state of settling for less in life than their true abilities are capable of and help them see life from a different perspective.
I love working with clients of all ages with varying needs. I appreciate the variety of topics and needs. I enjoy conversations that challenge foundational thinking, bring rise to new solutions, and alleviate issues and concerns. My clients are eager to get unstuck and are motivated to learn new coping techniques that bring awareness and the ability to move forward.
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Cash - $175 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Northwest
Kaiser Washington
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Regence
Regence Group Administrators
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Eclectic
I use a variety of methods, Adler, CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused, Faith-based, Gestalt, Grief, Internal Family Systems, Mind-body approach, Person-centered, Positive, Psycho-educational, Rational Emotive, Reality, Solution Focused, Strength-Based, and Trauma Focused CBT. Each client's needs are different and may require a different approach. Having a variety of techniques allows me to address your needs in a way that is best for you.
19 ratings with written reviews
June 2, 2026
My first visit with her and from the beginning I could tell this was going to be a good fit for me. I’m grateful for her being straight forward and having solutions to problems. Giving direction but allowing you to take the wheel. She is warm, kind, funny, and relatable. I’m looking forward to our next session.
May 28, 2026
I think Donna could be a potential good fit for me providing we can better know eachother and discover adhd solutions together for my issues.
May 22, 2026
She made me feel safe and was direct in showing me traits of autism that I carry that I didn't even know I had!