About Donna
Donna Woodliff welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by perfectionism, anxiety, trauma, or loneliness. She describes therapy as a place to unburden painful feelings and to begin learning self-compassion. Donna uses attentive listening and gentle validation to help people name what they need and make changes.
Her approach focuses on unpacking past hurts that still affect daily life. Sessions combine listening with practical problem solving. Clients can expect help identifying patterns, spotting unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new ways of responding to stress and relationships.
How Donna works
Donna draws on five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. Her work often addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, communication problems, and feelings of shame or isolation. Donna pays attention to control struggles and the unique pressures many women and young adults face as they navigate change. Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented.
Donna partners with each person to set clear, manageable steps. Over time the aim is to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and build a kinder self-relationship.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding how past wounds shape current reactions. One approach emphasizes careful listening and identifying stuck patterns so people can try new responses to anxiety and relationship stress. Another approach centers on building self-compassion and reducing shame by practicing kinder self-talk and clearer ways of asking for needs to be met.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and life situation. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what helps most in real life.
Online therapy offers flexible, practical options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when convenient, while phone sessions can fit a short break or a low-bandwidth connection. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or to use therapy when a scheduled meeting is difficult to arrange. These formats help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, school, and family responsibilities.
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