- Skills and coping
- Attachment aware
- Collaborative care
About Donna
Donna Khan is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 31 years of experience. She aims to give clear, steady support to people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and codependency concerns. Donna listens first and helps clients decide practical next steps.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, solving current problems, and improving communication. Donna draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on attachment-informed work to address patterns that repeat across relationships.
Her background includes inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice. That mix shaped a flexible approach to crisis moments and everyday challenges. Donna often blends emotion-focused techniques and dialectical behavior ideas to help clients manage strong feelings and build steady routines.
Common areas she addresses include depression, grief, addictions, family conflict, intimate relationship problems, parenting strain, and career transitions. She also supports people facing abandonment wounds, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and co-occurring mental health issues. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that people can use between meetings.
Donna describes therapy as a collaborative process. She works at the client’s pace and emphasizes respect and practical problem solving. To begin, clients use the site’s matching steps and schedule a first appointment that fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people recognize how early bonds shape current reactions. This approach can be useful for codependency, intimacy issues, and repeated conflict by helping people notice patterns and try new ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete tools to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation guides whether sessions focus more on skills training, emotion work, or attachment patterns, and it can be adjusted over time.
If you plan to meet online, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Different formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or sessions that avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Many people find online meetings help maintain continuity during life transitions, but check the available options so you know what to expect.
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Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family conflict, codependency, and related issues like parenting strain and career change.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Donna uses a client-centered style that focuses on the person's needs and goals. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-informed work, and emotion-focused methods to build skills and improve relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 31 years of clinical experience, including inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed master social worker, LMSW, and is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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