Greetings! I'm a Columbia University trained NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I offer holistic, integrative mental health treatment backed by solid and reputable research. I blend mindful cognitive behavioral therapy and writing therapy with education on nutrition, exercise, meditation, and supplements. I've also trained with David Kessler in grief counseling and can help bring clarity and hope to the misery of bereavement.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My experience has taught me that by the time someone gets to me, they are usually eager to share what brought them to therapy. After sharing a little more about who I am and my approach to therapy, we will use that first session for you to share your story. No worries if that sounds overwhelming; I always have just the right questions to help you get started!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I learned to listen and practice empathy by being raised in an environment where those qualities were hard to find. I often say that I became a Social Worker at age 12 when, after fighting back bullies on my own behalf, I walked over to where a bully was tormenting a peer and told him to “knock it off.” After working hard to find my own voice, I came to understand that I had a role to play in helping others find theirs. Sometimes that means figuring out what that voice would have sounded like when it was still silent. I’m honored to companion people back to the most pivotal periods of their lives to give sound to silent scenes that are making themselves heard decades later through undesirable traits and behaviors, or maybe depression and anxiety. My later lived experience in NYC, The International House, East Harlem, Washington Heights, and the south side of Chicago lend cultural sensitivity, insight, and commitment.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
If you are tired of quick assessments and even quicker diagnoses and would like to feel fully heard and validated before being categorized, we may be a good fit. My ideal client is ready to try a more nontraditional mental health approach that starts with understanding the connection between mental, physical, and spiritual health. We will work together to uncover root causes, from childhood trauma to the grief of loss that invariably accompanies age. We will do real work to understand, confront, and bring justice to old wounds and new conflicts, moving toward a deeper and more lasting wellness.
About Donna Trimm
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Grief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Integrative
Narrative
Psychoeducation
On average, Optum clients pay $0-$75
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