- Experienced clinician
- Practical tools
- Family and parenting
About Donna
Donna Byxbe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings a calm, straightforward manner and nearly three decades of clinical experience. Donna aims to listen first and help clients set clear, practical goals for change.
Donna has worked in community mental health programs and in private practice since 2005. Her background includes supporting people with addictions, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, panic, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has also supported issues around attachment, blended family stress, infidelity, guilt and shame, and seasonal mood shifts.
Her approach is flexible and based on what each person identifies as their priority. Donna uses Client-Centered methods to build trust, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and EMDR when trauma processing is needed. She also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when those fit a client's goals.
Donna describes therapy as a collaborative process. She offers feedback, practical tools, and space to try new ways of relating and coping. Sessions often focus on clear steps clients can practice between meetings to reduce symptoms and improve communication.
Clients who prefer a steady, experienced clinician may find her helpful for parenting and family-related concerns. She works from Texas and speaks English. Donna emphasizes respect for each person's choices and supports clients as they pursue meaningful change.
How Donna’s approaches translate to online care
Donna uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening-based relationship where clients set priorities and goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through parenting stress or relationship issues and wants steady support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used to tackle anxiety, low mood, panic, and the day-to-day patterns that make parenting and family life harder.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used when trauma memories are causing ongoing distress. EMDR sessions aim to decrease the intensity of traumatic memories and the reactions they trigger, which can free up energy for daily responsibilities.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Donna works with clients to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences. She may blend methods and adjust the plan as needs change so the work fits the client's life.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. If you prefer telehealth, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work still focuses on practical tools, communication skills, and steps to try between sessions to improve coping and family routines.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and family problems, anger, low self esteem, bipolar mood issues, panic, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal oriented. Donna listens first, then combines client-centered support with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 29 years of clinical experience, including long work in community mental health and many years in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Donna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.