- Attachment work
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Donna
Donna Gensler is an LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Kansas and works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, trauma and grief. Donna also includes social anxiety and phobia among the issues she addresses.
She spent much of her career in the child welfare system. That work exposed her to many cultures and life situations. She learned practical ways to help people manage strong emotions and cope with difficult circumstances.
Donna uses straightforward, evidence-based tools to address problems like ADHD, panic, mood disorders, and substance use concerns. She focuses on specific goals with each person and offers practical steps to reach them. Sessions are honest and direct, with feedback intended to move things forward.
Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques to help with thought patterns, anxiety, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people need help changing behaviors.
People who prefer clear goals and focused skills work tend to fit well with her style. She often helps with parenting questions, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and coping after trauma. Donna aims to help each person define practical next steps and practice them between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit into life
Donna uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflicts affect daily life. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing different responses to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna works collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, needs, and comfort level. She will suggest options, try techniques, and adjust the plan as the client notices what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time. It also makes ongoing work possible for people who live far from a clinician. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversations, and mindfulness practices to an online setting so clients can keep practicing between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting and relationship concerns, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses goal-focused, practical approaches with direct feedback and skill practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and many years working in the child welfare system.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.