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Donna Altepeter, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW in Wisconsin - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Anxiety and stress
- CBT techniques)
- Grief and loss
About Donna
Donna Altepeter is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, and caregiver or aging-related stress. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, addiction-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, and life changes.
Donna uses practical, person-focused methods. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on the person's priorities and mindfulness practices to build attention and reduce reactivity.
Her background includes work with life-threatening illness, bereavement, and end-of-life situations. She brings experience helping people cope with divorce, infidelity, codependency, and isolation. Her practice also addresses mood disorders and challenges that come with aging or caregiving roles.
Donna describes her role as collaborative teaching and learning. She draws on years of clinical practice alongside university teaching experience to explain skills clearly and practice them together. Sessions often include structured exercises, reflection on patterns, and steps to test new behaviors between meetings.
People who prefer clear, concrete steps and a straightforward focus on everyday problems tend to find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and any format details directly through the scheduling flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that work well for remote learning. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which can be practiced between sessions. Client-centered work emphasizes listening to what matters most to the person and shaping sessions around their goals. Mindfulness methods teach simple attention skills and breathing or body awareness exercises to reduce reactivity.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. She will talk with the person about goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together so the approach matches needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps clarify what tools to practice outside sessions.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support practicing skills in everyday settings and reviewing real-life challenges between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, caregiver stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to try practical experiments that change how they respond to problems.
What is her professional background?
Donna has 12 years of practicing experience and prior university teaching in social work, which she incorporates into a collaborative, skills-focused approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about formats?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the scheduling flow; session formats are not listed here and should be checked prior to a first appointment.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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