Donna Gensler , LSCSW, LCSW

Donna Gensler is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience working in the child welfare system and with families facing complex challenges. She has worked across diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and brings that breadth of experience to helping individuals and families navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and relationship difficulties. Donna uses evidence-based interventions tailored to each person, blending clinical training with practical creativity to address emotions that stem from life stressors and past trauma.

Her approach emphasizes collaborative goal setting - together with clients she defines what emotional and mental well-being looks like and creates a plan to move toward that vision. Donna offers straightforward, supportive feedback and aims to help people build coping skills, improve family communication, and strengthen attachment and parenting where needed. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials, which identify her as a licensed clinical social worker with advanced clinical training and experience in direct practice. Donna brings compassion, real-world child welfare experience, and a focus on measurable progress to her work with individuals and families.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for families and trauma

Donna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and attachment patterns, helping clients improve bonding and communication within families and adoptive or foster systems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them identify their own goals and strengths. CBT targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and individuals. Sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are available via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit appointments into a hectic schedule, and access licensed professionals from different locations while focusing on practical, goal-oriented work.