- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Social anxiety
About Donice
Donice Holbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns such as social anxiety and phobia. Donice works with people facing life transitions, addiction recovery, and challenges to self-esteem.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday struggles. Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning coping strategies, and building practical skills for handling panic, obsessive thoughts, or persistent worry. The work is direct and focused on steps that can be practiced between meetings.
Donice has experience supporting people dealing with health-related issues like cancer and hospice care, as well as long-term concerns such as aging and financial stress. She also helps those affected by adoption and foster care experiences and by domestic violence or HIV/AIDS related challenges.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work with adults across varied life circumstances. She describes her perspective as influenced by Christian-informed values and offers culturally aware care that considers personal beliefs. The profile lists her credential as LCSW and her location as California.
Practical work in sessions includes addressing panic attacks, compulsive behaviors, substance use concerns, and building stronger communication skills. People can expect clear suggestions, skill-building exercises, and collaborative planning to address the specific problems they bring to therapy.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Donice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work on anxiety and mood concerns. Cognitive-focused work helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, practice new thinking habits, and reduce worry over time. Behavioral techniques focus on gradual exposure to feared situations and building specific coping routines to reduce avoidance and panic symptoms.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at goals, current symptoms, and daily life constraints to decide which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for more consistent meetings. They also permit practical work that transfers into everyday settings, for example practicing communication skills or homework exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, self-esteem issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Donice uses evidence-based techniques and practical skill building focused on current problems and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.