About Donna
As a Therapist I Bring
The training and skills acquired from over 20 years of practice…
the life experiences of a mother, grandmother, wife, friend…
life’s highs and lows, joys and sorrows, losses and victories…
the insights acquired through experiences of learning that it is never too late to begin a new, productive life - to reinvent ourselves.
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A graduate degree (UNC - CH), and an invaluable continuing education, from which I have acquired a wide range of therapeutic approaches which address different aspects of the human condition, each using a different vocabulary and a different focus. I have listed a few of these trainings in a section below.
From My Clients
From my clients I have learned more of what it means to be human. Whether we are homeless, or privileged, addicted or in the middle of a moral crisis, suffering from PTSD as a result of war or abuse, we all have times in our lives when we are unhappy or unfulfilled and often don’t know why. It has been a blessing and a privilege to be allowed to participate in other’s quest for the life they want and deserve. Trauma, grief and loss are universally present in all walks of life but we don’t have to be defined by them.
Let’s work together in your pursuit of a rich and meaningful life, filled with joy and the ability to accept life’s inevitable ups and downs with serenity, purpose and grace.
Credentials
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MSW Master of Social Work
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LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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LCAS Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist
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IDAATC International Addiction Counsellor Certification
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C-PD Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider
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CCTP Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
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Education
Master of Social Work (UNC-CH)
The Master of Social Work degree program at UNC-Chapel Hill is one of the highest-ranked academic programs in social work in the United States. The program's focus is on evidence-based education.
Certifications
Continuing Education in...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Psychodyamic Therapy
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Interpersonal Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Mindfulness techniques
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Existential therapy
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Family System Therapy
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Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Practice Areas
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Addiction: Sexual, Substance, etc.
Experience
Over 20 Years of Practice
I have been privileged to have wonderful clients - individuals, couples, groups - allow me to share in their challenging, triumphant, and transformative life journeys
Approach
Client-Centered Therapy
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Trauma and PTSD (Childhood and Adult Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse, Veterans)
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Emotional Disturbance including Anxiety, Depression and Self-Esteem
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Bipolar Disorder
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Relationship Issues including Co-dependency, peer relationships, family conflict, divorce, communication and parenting
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Personality Disorders including Anti-Social and Borderline, Narcissism
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Behavioral Issues including Anger Management, Self-Harming, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Relapse and Coping Skills
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Dual Diagnosis
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Life Coaching
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Couples Counseling
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Attachment issues