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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About Donna
Donna Woodliff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Social Worker (CSW) practicing in Georgia with five years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Donna works with adults who are struggling with perfectionism, intense anxiety, loneliness, and self-rejection. Sessions are described as active listening, validation, and collaborative problem solving.
Donna helps people unpack the wounds that contribute to ongoing pain and dissatisfaction. She guides clients to identify and name needs that may have been hard to see before. The work often involves looking at how past attachment and traumatic experiences shape current reactions and relationship patterns.
Clients can expect a mix of listening and direct collaboration. Donna uses validation to acknowledge difficult feelings and then moves toward practical steps clients can try between sessions. She emphasizes developing self-compassion and clearer self-expression as tools for change.
Over time Donna supports people in reducing the grip of perfectionism and chronic self-criticism. She also works with issues such as communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. Post-traumatic stress and young adult concerns are within her focus areas.
Her approach is described as evidence-based therapeutic techniques applied in clear, practical ways. Sessions aim to make emotional experiences easier to understand and to build skills for everyday situations. People who want help naming their needs and practicing different ways of relating may find this style useful.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Donna describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people make sense of difficult emotions and change patterns. One common focus is working with trauma-related responses and post-traumatic stress by gently identifying how past events affect today’s reactions and building skills to reduce distress. Another frequent area is addressing perfectionism and intense self-criticism through exercises that encourage self-compassion and clearer expression of needs.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what feels most pressing, discuss possible techniques, and try methods that match the client’s goals. Adjustments are made as needed so the client and therapist can see what helps in practice.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of virtual work include fitting sessions into a busy week, shortening travel time, and offering ways to check in that can be easier to schedule around work or school. Depending on the session options offered, remote sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when life gets crowded. Ask about the exact formats available when selecting a time.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt and shame and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine active listening, validation, and collaborative problem solving. The emphasis is on naming needs and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and CSW working with adults on the listed concerns.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.