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Donna Bolinger, LCSW, LCSW-C
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - Depression and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About Donna
Donna Bolinger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (LCSW-C) in Maryland and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with six years of practice in private therapy. She focuses on depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and family concerns, and many life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and intended for individual clients rather than couples or families.
Donna uses a mix of practical methods to help people notice patterns that keep problems repeating. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach, which keeps the person’s goals and perspective central to planning work together.
She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice the present moment and reduce automatic reactions. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants to change habits such as drinking or other addictive behaviors. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves when feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Donna has worked with aging adults, caregivers, and people coping with chronic illness or loss. She has experience addressing intimacy-related concerns, sexual diversity and BDSM or kink topics, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among caregivers.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. To begin, a person completes a short questionnaire and schedules a session to map out goals and next steps. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Donna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be practiced between sessions with concrete exercises and homework. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals at the center, so sessions focus on what the client wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support coping with stress and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist review progress over time and select techniques that fit the person’s needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices in their everyday environment. Licensed professionals commonly adapt homework, worksheets, and brief skills practice to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and family concerns, and many life changes listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try different responses to reduce anxiety or low mood.
What is her clinical background?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials and has six years of experience in individual therapy practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW and holds LCSW-C status in Maryland; her practice location is listed as Pennsylvania.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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