About Donna
Donna Garman is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of practice. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Her work also covers career challenges and coping with life changes.
Donna draws on long experience to guide practical steps for everyday problems. She listens closely and helps clients find ways to handle difficult emotions. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can be done to feel better.
How Donna works
Her background includes long-term work with adults facing divorce, caregiving burdens, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of abandonment. She aims to help people rebuild confidence and clarify life purpose. She also supports clients who feel isolated or are processing forgiveness and loss.
Donna emphasizes straightforward coping tools that fit a person’s life. She works with each person to develop strategies for managing stress and improving self-esteem. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable days.
Clients can expect a calm, patient presence and a practical focus. Conversations lead to specific next steps people can try between sessions. Donna prefers video sessions and supplements them with text messaging when helpful.
What Donna works with
The areas below are the ones Donna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide video and messaging work
Many experienced therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behavior. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses; it is useful for anxiety and stress because it teaches clear steps to change stressful reactions. Another widely used method emphasizes short-term problem solving and building coping skills; it is helpful for grief, life transitions, and managing chronic illness by focusing on practical daily strategies.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which method fits best based on current needs and goals. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as therapy progresses, so the approach can change if needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be a good alternative when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to maintain support between sessions and fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options help people keep continuity of care while using formats that match their routines.
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