- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- LGBT concerns
About Donna
Donna Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 40 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps those facing caregiver strain, loneliness, impulse control struggles and questions about life purpose.
Donna draws on long experience helping LGBTQ+ individuals and other diverse communities. She uses clear, direct conversation and practical strategies rather than jargon. Humor and straightforward coping techniques are part of how she helps people get through hard moments.
In sessions she talks with clients about mood changes and how daily habits affect brain chemistry, including the roles of dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins. That discussion is paired with exercises people can try between meetings to shift routines and notice small improvements in mood and motivation.
She also works with people processing past trauma and with those trying to recover from substance use and dependency. Her approach pays attention to rebuilding emotional skills, increasing social connection, and reducing isolation so people can make clearer decisions about next steps in work, relationships and life goals.
People who want to begin meet her through an initial selection and scheduling process. Sessions move at a practical pace, focusing on what matters now and on small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.
Therapeutic methods and how online work fits
Donna discusses evidence-based techniques that focus on changing daily habits and emotional responses. One common approach she references looks at how behavior and routine affect mood and motivation; it involves setting small, measurable actions people can try between sessions to shift energy and focus. Another approach she uses centers on processing past trauma and its effects on current behavior, using guided conversation and pacing to help people work through difficult memories and reduce their hold on present choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking how exercises feel in real life and adjusting methods when something is not working.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove commute time so people can use a break at work or between errands. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to whatever session format is agreed on, helping therapy fit into everyday life without assuming a particular setup.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, loneliness, impulsivity and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational, practical methods and brief exercises to shift daily routines and mood. Humor and hands-on coping strategies are often used to help people see small changes.
What experience does she bring?
Donna has 40 years of clinical experience as a social worker in New York. That long practice informs her work with mood, addiction and life transitions.
What credential and location information should I know?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentialed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English. Confirm session logistics before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.