- Grief counseling
- Life purpose focus
- Trauma-informed care
About Donna
Dr. Donna Pritchard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience in Florida and New York. She helps adults who are coping with grief, low self-esteem, trauma and major life changes. Her work also includes caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, women’s issues, and questions about life purpose.
She uses practical, direct conversations to help people sort through emotions and make decisions that fit their lives. Sessions focus on clear steps and tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques. Trauma-focused methods are also part of her work when past events continue to affect day-to-day functioning.
Donna describes therapy as a team effort. She talks with clients about what matters now, sets short-term goals, and checks progress in straightforward ways. People can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective discussion, and planning for next steps.
Her background as an LCSW means she blends clinical approaches with attention to personal values. She works with adults who want concrete help finding direction after a change in work, relationships, health, or caregiving responsibilities. Life purpose is a named focus and may come up when clients are reconsidering what matters most.
Sessions tend to emphasize manageable changes rather than sweeping transformations. The approach aims to reduce overwhelm, strengthen coping, and make day-to-day choices easier. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Donna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for low self-esteem, anxiety, and practical problem solving. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, actionable steps and on what works now, which can speed up progress when someone feels stuck. Trauma-focused therapy addresses how past events affect current reactions and builds skills to reduce reactivity and increase emotional control.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then suggest which methods to try first. That plan is revisited regularly and adjusted as needed so sessions stay relevant to everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Licensed professionals often find that structured CBT exercises and brief solution-focused meetings adapt well to remote appointments, while trauma-focused work may require a pacing plan agreed on together.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with grief, self-esteem, trauma and coping with life changes, plus caregiver and hospice-related stress and women's issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses direct, goal-oriented conversations and tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to help clarify next steps.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an LCSW with 10 years of practice experience working with adults on grief, trauma, and life-purpose questions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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.