Dr. Donna Winsor , LPC, LMHC

"Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart." ~ Roy T. Bennett

Dr. Donna Winsor, LPC, LMHC, brings a warm, nonjudgmental approach to counseling that centers on listening, empathy, and practical support. She strives to create a space where people feel cared for, heard, and understood rather than judged. Recognizing that life can become messy and complicated, she emphasizes that everyone deserves help and that asking for support is an important first step.

Her practice focuses on building trust and restoring self-esteem and confidence through real-life skills and evidence-informed strategies. With extensive education and training, she offers tools and techniques designed to help clients move toward their goals and regain a sense of control. She values human connection and believes people have inherent worth simply because they are.

Dr. Winsor honors the bravery it takes to begin therapy and acknowledges each person’s courage in pursuing change. She aims to combine authenticity, empathy, and practical guidance to assist individuals in addressing stressors, navigating transitions, and finding a clearer path forward.

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'" ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Donna Winsor uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients address unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression, and equips people with concrete strategies to manage symptoms and solve problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing when clients are facing ambivalence about change. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of conversation that helps people clarify their values and strengthen their own motivation to take steps toward change. Together with clients, she considers which approach or combination of approaches best fits the individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, making the choice of method a shared decision between therapist and client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches effectively in remote formats to support progress and practical problem solving.