Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Camerota is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience in Connecticut. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship pain, and life transitions. Donna focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel steadier and more able to cope.
Her approach centers on listening first and then working together to set achievable goals. She mixes straightforward skill-building with space to talk through painful feelings. Sessions may include practicing new ways to handle anger, improving communication, or building routines that support sleep and mood.
Background and approach
Donna often supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, or complicated grief. She also helps those dealing with addiction, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and body image or self-esteem concerns. People who are exploring identity and LGBT-related stress can bring those issues to sessions as well.
She uses a few well-established methods to guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation.
Client-centered and solution-focused techniques shape conversations so they stay practical and relevant to daily life. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Donna aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can practice new responses and begin to feel more in control of their lives.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person as an individual. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps clients decide their own priorities and next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through life changes and emotional pain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes clear homework and short exercises that clients can practice between sessions, which fits well with video and message-based formats for checking progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Skills such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation can be taught in sessions and rehearsed in daily life, with follow-up via text or chat when needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, try techniques that match the client's goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist work together to check what helps and what should change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people connect face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or shorter, focused coaching between full sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping the focus on progress and skill building.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does this therapist address?
Donna works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and caregiving stress.
What is the typical therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused techniques and skills practice to help make changes that matter day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 24 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on mood, life transitions, chronic health issues, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Connecticut LCSW, which indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Connecticut.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.