Donna Marchant-Roof

Donna Marchant-Roof is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 30 years of practice. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and big life changes. Donna also supports those navigating caregiving stress, cancer-related concerns, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Mercy College and a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University. Donna has been licensed since 1995 and has worked with children, teens, and adults across a range of challenges. Lately she has focused on older adults and the life adjustments that come with changing medical needs.

Donna blends practical, evidence-informed methods so sessions stay focused and useful. She favors solution-focused steps, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices that help manage stress and build daily coping skills. Sessions look at strengths, small wins, and achievable goals you can try between meetings.

Her background includes time coaching healthcare leaders and supporting people moving into new roles. That coaching experience informs how she helps clients set realistic plans for work and life transitions. The tone in sessions is collaborative and down-to-earth.

If someone is coping with loss, caregiver strain, workplace pressure, or questions about life purpose, Donna aims to help them find clearer ways forward. She invites each person to start where they are and work toward practical change together.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Donna uses client-centered approaches that focus on listening carefully and helping you notice what already works for you. This approach helps with grief, self-esteem, and life transitions by making space for personal goals and values.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical ways to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing difficult routines or reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods as you go. Decisions about which techniques to use are made collaboratively so sessions feel relevant and doable.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find therapy easier to fit into daily life when it's offered in ways that match their schedule and comfort - shorter check-ins, times outside work hours, or sessions that avoid needing to travel. Talk with the therapist about what would help you follow through on the plan you create together.