Stephanie Donley

Stephanie Donley is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She supports those facing compassion fatigue, caregiving strain, cancer survivorship and end-of-life concerns, and works with people dealing with self-esteem, addictions, parenting strain, and relationship difficulties.

She keeps sessions warm and respectful. Her style is kind, engaging, and nonjudgmental. She avoids stigmatizing labels and aims for a genuine, positive experience.

Stephanie uses a practical, strengths-based approach. She draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people rethink difficult patterns. She also incorporates acceptance and mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and coping.

Her work is often solution-focused and grounded in everyday skills. She helps people identify small changes that reduce stress and improve coping. Conversations may include goal setting, problem-solving, and practicing new ways of responding to hard moments.

With ten years of experience in varied settings, Stephanie has supported people through bereavement, hospice and end-of-life situations, and chronic health challenges. She encourages clients to notice their resilience and to build on strengths found in their own lives. Her approach invites collaboration and practical steps toward a more balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Stephanie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and dealing with illness or loss. She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people feel heard and understood as they set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete strategies to change them, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made or new issues come up.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep continuity during illness, caregiving periods, or other life disruptions while still focusing on practical skills and emotional coping.