- Trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based methods
- Creative expression
About Donna
Donna Paloy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Donna writes plans with each client so progress feels manageable and clear.
Her work is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She blends therapeutic talk work with mindfulness and creative expression to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding. That mix can help with mood shifts, low self-esteem, and codependency concerns.
Donna often supports people navigating big life changes, grief, and complicated trauma. She also helps those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image challenges, and relationship-related communication or control issues. Her approach is steady and practical, focused on small steps that add up over time.
Sessions typically focus on what is most pressing for the person in front of her. Clients learn simple skills they can use between sessions, and they experiment with new behaviors during treatment. Donna emphasizes collaboration so goals reflect each person’s values and needs.
She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. People who want to start are asked to use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their availability.
Approach and online therapy options with an LCSW
Donna uses evidence-based techniques alongside mindfulness and creative expression. Evidence-based therapy refers to treatments shown in research to help with symptoms like anxiety and depression; in practice this means focused sessions that identify patterns and teach skills to manage them. Mindfulness work helps people recognize stress and calm their reactions through simple attention and breathing exercises. Creative expression offers hands-on ways to name and process feelings when words are hard to find.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and daily life. That means checking in about what helps, adapting techniques, and setting small, achievable steps together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people try talk-based work alongside mindfulness and creative exercises without rearranging their whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, among other concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is trauma-informed and practical, combining evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and creative expression to address symptoms and daily challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
Donna has worked as a clinician for 25 years, bringing long-term experience supporting people through complex emotional issues and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.