- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Donna
Dr. Donna Winsor focuses on common and painful concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She aims to make the first step feel easier and to help people rebuild confidence and practical coping skills.
Donna greets each person with empathy and a nonjudgmental presence to create a calm starting point for change. She keeps sessions straightforward and skill-focused. Conversations include identifying clear goals, practicing tools for day-to-day life, and trying new ways to respond to old problems.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas often shape this work, paired with mindfulness exercises and brief solution-focused steps. Donna brings 20 years of clinical experience as an LPC and LMHC. She practices with clients in Arizona and accepts international clients who prefer online sessions.
Her background includes helping people with trauma, ADHD, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and issues around attachment and intimacy. In practical terms she uses motivational interviewing techniques to support change and to strengthen personal motivation. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's readiness.
The emphasis is on small, manageable steps that fit real life rather than abstract theory. People who choose her can expect a mix of inquiry, skill-building, and reflective practice. The goal is steady progress toward clearer choices, better coping, and renewed self-esteem.
She acknowledges how hard reaching out can be and offers steady support through the process.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Donna lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches that guide remote parenting support
Donna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with practical strategies for handling stress, anxiety, and mood. Mindfulness Therapy is another frequent element where simple breathing and awareness practices help reduce reactivity and improve focus in parenting moments.Choosing an approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then adapt techniques from CBT and mindfulness to match what feels workable. Motivational interviewing may be used when someone needs help finding motivation or deciding on the next steps for change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations. Phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to have shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting-related questions, depression, grief, trauma and many relationship and life-change issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and empathetic, focusing on clear goals, skill practice, and steady support while listening without judgment.
What is her background and how long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and emphasizes building confidence and usable life skills during therapy.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Arizona with services offered to international clients online.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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