- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Donna
Donna Robberecht is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience. She practices in California and helps people who are dealing with trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and parenting concerns. She uses straightforward talk and active listening to make it easier to name what feels hard.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable. Donna encourages honest conversation about feelings and thoughts without judgment.
Background and approach
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that show up across relationships and over time. These approaches are used together to match each person's needs and goals.
Donna has supported people through major life changes, career questions, caregiver strain, and issues related to aging. She also helps those coping with shame, codependency, attachment concerns, and post-traumatic stress. Her experience spans many different problems that often overlap.
Sessions are offered in English and may include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. Clients meet a calm, experienced clinician who aims to create a respectful space for change and clearer decision making.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Donna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Donna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping when daily routines feel overwhelming.She also brings psychodynamic perspective to sessions by looking at long-standing patterns and how earlier relationships shape current reactions. That approach can help when recurring problems repeat in work or personal life and when deeper understanding is the goal.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna will work with each person to decide whether CBT, psychodynamic work, or a mix fits best based on goals, preferences, and what’s happening now. The plan can change as needs evolve.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be used when bandwidth is low, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Donna
What kinds of concerns does Donna address?
She works with trauma and abuse, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines practical cognitive behavioral work with psychodynamic exploration, using clear conversation and actionable steps to help people understand patterns and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna brings 40 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, mood concerns, trauma, and long-term relationship patterns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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