About Donna
Donna Woodliff, LCSW, helps people who feel overwhelmed by perfectionism, intense anxiety, past trauma, or deep loneliness. She focuses on easing self-rejection and helping clients learn to speak up for their needs. Sessions are calm and straightforward so people can start to feel less stuck.
Donna begins by listening closely to what causes distress and where it shows up in daily life. She works with clients to name the wounds and patterns that keep them tied to old habits.
Background and approach
The aim is to reduce shame and build small, practical steps toward change. Therapy sessions include compassionate validation and active listening. Donna and the client collaborate on problem-solving, trying different ways to cope until something fits.
Expect clear options and homework that make progress easier to track. Her focus areas include stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also helps people address attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
Donna has five years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions grounded in everyday language. Work is paced to each person’s needs and moved forward by practical choices.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on reducing anxiety and healing from past wounds. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses in real life; this is useful for anxiety and low self-esteem because it breaks down overwhelming problems into small tasks. Another approach centers on understanding early attachment patterns and how they shape current relationships; it helps people notice repeating dynamics and practice clearer communication. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level and will adjust the plan as progress is made. The client’s needs and preferences guide what techniques are tried and for how long. Online therapy offers a range of flexible session types. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or to use shorter, focused touchpoints that fit into a busy day. These options help people maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into real life.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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