Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Marie Clark is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with over three decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and problems with addiction. She also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversation and goals to each person's needs. She aims to build practical skills people can use between sessions and to strengthen emotional awareness.
Background and approach
Donna uses a mix of methods depending on the issue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clarity about values and small steps toward them.
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current reactions. Sessions focus on clear goals, step-by-step plans, and honest feedback. For someone dealing with anger or impulsivity, Donna breaks problems into manageable parts and practices new responses.
For addictions and motivation, she combines motivational interviewing ideas with skill practice. She emphasizes compassion and respect in every conversation. The therapist frames progress as gradual and collaborative, not instant.
People who want practical tools and steady support often find this style helpful.
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
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 and online care
Donna Marie Clark uses approaches that focus on both thoughts and connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger when reactions are tied to thought habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, centers on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them. ACT can help when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by painful feelings.Her work is collaborative. She will talk with the person about goals and try different approaches to see what fits best. Deciding on a method is part of the early sessions and can change as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility. Video works well for longer weekly sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and shorter conversations between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on anger, addiction, or stress while fitting therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship and intimacy issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and practical. She listens, sets clear goals, and works on skills people can use daily.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 32 years of professional experience as a counselor in therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as PA LPC, and practices from Pennsylvania.
What languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.