Therapist profile
Donna Naffah, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and relationships
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Emotion-focused work
About Donna
Donna Naffah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Donna works with adults who are carrying heavy responsibilities at home and need practical help to manage emotions and interactions.
Donna uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters most. She pays attention to patterns in thinking and behavior and to how emotions affect everyday life. Sessions include talking through problems, trying small shifts in how people respond, and practicing ways to calm the body and mind.
Her work draws on several familiar approaches. She uses client-centered methods to follow the person's lead and create space for honest discussion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions that shape relationships.
Donna also brings mindfulness and solution-focused techniques into sessions. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and test simple changes that can reduce conflict at home.
Her style is practical and calm. She aims to help adults dealing with parenting stress, strained relationships, or persistent worry find clearer options and small, doable steps forward.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Donna commonly combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's concerns so sessions reflect what matters most in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses to reduce anxiety or reactivity.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotions around relationships are central. EFT helps people put names to feelings and see how those feelings shape interactions at home. These approaches are presented in clear, practical steps so clients can try changes between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and help people practice skills in real life between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, anger, and depression, along with related topics like communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and person-focused, combining client-centered work, CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and brief solution-focused techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting adults with home and relationship stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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