- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Donna
Dr. Donna Daniel helps people facing grief, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, addiction, and career or life transitions. She also works with issues around self-esteem, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
Dr. Daniel practices from New Mexico and brings 35 years of experience as an LPCC. Her style is direct but warm.
She aims to meet people where they are and uses practical conversations to uncover what feels stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real problems and small, doable steps clients can try between meetings. Dr. Daniel blends several approaches to match each person's needs.
She draws on client-centered work to keep the focus on the person's goals. She uses mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns, name difficult feelings, and shift unhelpful stories they tell themselves. Her background includes long experience in a range of settings and life stages.
That breadth means she is comfortable discussing spiritual concerns alongside psychological ones. She says faith can either support healing or keep someone stuck, and she will explore that honestly with clients. She favors brief, goal-focused work but will also engage in longer cycles when needed.
People who want straightforward guidance, reflective conversation, and practical tools often find this approach useful. If the match feels right, she invites prospective clients to begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Donna helps people with.
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that feel meaningful. This approach is helpful for people who need support making decisions, improving self-esteem, or sorting out parenting concerns.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts, feelings, and body sensations without getting swept up in them. It can reduce reactivity to stress and help with anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with cravings. Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and early influences that shape how someone relates to themselves and others. That work can be useful for people dealing with relationship difficulties, intimacy challenges, or long-standing mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and past experience to decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what does not, so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people have a fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career stress among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct, warm, and practical. She focuses on clear goals, short-term steps, and reflective conversation to help people change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of experience working in diverse settings and life stages, and brings wide-ranging clinical experience to individual sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPCC in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and brief check-ins.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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