- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Grief support
About Donna
Donna Avant is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 32 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and social anxiety and phobia. She also supports those facing life changes, career concerns, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
Donna focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. She listens to how a problem shows up day to day and talks through steps people can try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach when addressing unhelpful thinking patterns and building coping skills.
She also uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the person’s own goals and values. That means sessions concentrate on what the client wants to change and what matters most to them. Donna draws on clients’ faith and values when desired, and she helps identify realistic next steps.
Her work includes support for grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. She helps people notice patterns that cause distress and practice small changes that make daily life more manageable.
Sessions are aimed at building awareness and practical skills rather than focusing only on talk. Donna encourages clear goal-setting and skill practice between meetings so progress can be measured. She accepts clients who speak English and is open to international clients, while keeping the focus on concrete tools for coping and communication.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy places your goals and values at the center. Online sessions using this approach focus on what you want to change and on practical steps that fit your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety and unhelpful thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donna will help you decide which methods suit your needs by talking about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That collaboration means adjustments can be made as you progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before you book. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit into a workday, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a particular service format.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, social anxiety and phobia, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered conversations to focus on your goals and values and employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 32 years of experience in the mental health field working with grief, life changes, anxiety, trauma, and depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AL LICSW, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin and schedule a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.