- LICSW clinician
- Client-centered
- Mindfulness based
About Donna
Donna Welles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She emphasizes practical support and partnership while you work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
Donna starts from the view that each person knows their own story best. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people identify strengths they can use right away. Sessions are aimed at building skills and insight so clients feel more able to face everyday challenges.
Her background includes long-term work with mood concerns and anxiety, and she brings that experience to problems like panic episodes, social anxiety, and depression. She also addresses related issues such as sleep difficulties, eating concerns, and impulse control in practical ways that connect to daily life.
Donna uses approaches that emphasize the client-therapist relationship and present-moment coping. She incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies, and Mindfulness Therapy tools to help people manage intense feelings and improve communication. Techniques are chosen to match each person’s needs and pace.
People who reach out can expect straightforward, respectful support focused on small, doable changes. The work is collaborative and paced to individual readiness, with attention to cultural and identity factors that shape each person’s experience.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Donna uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person’s experience, listening and responding to what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of feelings and decide on next steps.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. DBT-based tools are useful for anxiety, panic episodes, mood swings, and improving emotional regulation.
Mindfulness Therapy is used to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness practices can make panic symptoms easier to observe and respond to in small, steady steps.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit personal preferences, and adjust the plan over time. That shared process helps people find what actually helps in their daily life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits often help clients keep momentum between sessions while they work on anxiety, panic, and related concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, panic-related problems, and life changes, as well as related issues such as sleep, eating, and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on the person’s strengths and on building skills from approaches like client-centered work, DBT strategies, and mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings that address mood and anxiety concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Massachusetts and holds an MA LICSW credential as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
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 with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.