- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Donna
Donna Naffah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate for people looking for practical support.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and worries. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and develop steps that fit daily life. Conversation is direct and respectful, with attention to what people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Donna draws on several methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports clearer emotional expression and deeper connections in relationships.
Mindfulness techniques add simple practices to reduce stress and improve focus. Many people come with parenting strain, communication problems, or the heavy load of caregiving and chronic illness. She also addresses issues like codependency, body image, substance concerns, and the aftermath of separation.
The work is practical and paced to each person’s readiness. She offers a collaborative process where goals are revisited and adjusted as progress is made. If you want a calm, experience-based counselor who uses concrete tools and warm listening, Donna offers that blend in her practice.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. In practice this means sessions often begin by naming immediate concerns and shaping goals together, which works well over video or phone.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and experiments. CBT translates easily to online work because worksheets, thought records, and behavioral tasks can be shared and reviewed during a session or between contacts.
Donna will work with each person to find which approach fits best. She treats finding the right method as a team effort, adjusting techniques based on your goals and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process usually starts in early sessions and is revisited as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging works for brief check-ins, progress notes, or quick coaching between longer appointments. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does Donna commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, addiction concerns, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Donna uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She combines this with practical methods like CBT and mindfulness to create actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience providing counseling and support to adults. That experience informs a practical, straightforward approach in sessions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential in the state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the subscription plan selected.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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