- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Donna
Donna Naffah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 17 years of experience. She centers sessions on a client-centered approach that puts each person’s perspective first. Donna aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages people taking the first step toward therapy and respects the effort that involves.
In sessions Donna blends client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change daily habits. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce stress and ground attention when emotions feel intense.
Donna works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. She also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems. Her approach emphasizes clear goals and manageable steps rather than long lists of abstract tasks.
Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual. Donna uses emotionally-focused strategies when relationship feelings are central and solution-focused planning to set short-term goals. The goal is steady progress a little at a time, with practical skills people can use between sessions.
People can expect straightforward language and a calm, listening presence. Donna invites questions about the process and encourages prospective clients to consider what they want from therapy before booking.
How Donna’s approaches shape online therapy
Donna uses client-centered methods to make each session about the person’s experience, not a one-size-fits-all plan. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so the therapist understands what matters most to the client and shapes the work around those priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build small, practical changes in daily routines. These skills can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and managing anger. Emotionally-focused ideas are brought in when relationships or strong feelings are central, helping people name emotions and improve how they respond in close connections.
Finding the right approach is part of the first conversations. Donna collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what is working and adjusts the plan together so sessions stay relevant and achievable.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session structure and scheduling when you complete the match questionnaire so you can choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is grounded in a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s perspective, combined with practical methods to change thoughts and behaviors and mindfulness to manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 17 years of professional experience working with people across a range of common mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.
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