- Client-centered focus
- CBT and EFT tools
- 13 years experience
About Donna
Donna San Salvador is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, and relationship strain. She works with concerns like depression, grief, parenting strain, intimacy questions, and coping with life changes. Donna also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and people processing issues related to sexuality and identity.
Donna uses practical, person-focused approaches in sessions. She listens first, then helps people map goals and try steps that fit their daily lives. Sessions draw on methods such as client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and emotionally-focused ideas to address feelings, patterns, and interactions.
Her background includes 13 years in the field and licensure as an LMHC in Florida. Donna emphasizes collaboration and clear plans so people know what to expect from therapy. She encourages clients to be active partners in deciding which methods to use.
Donna pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues that shape relationships and self-image. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, body image, codependency, blended family challenges, and control or communication problems. Coping after a natural or human-caused disaster is among the focus areas she can address.
People who choose Donna can expect straightforward conversation, practical homework when helpful, and a focus on steps that move them toward identified goals. Her aim is to help clients find workable ways forward while respecting their values and pace.
How Donna’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's needs. Online sessions using this approach let clients bring real, current issues to the room and decide priorities together. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and uses short, practical exercises. Delivered remotely, CBT often includes brief between-session tasks and focused check-ins to practice new skills. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) pays attention to feelings and interaction patterns in relationships and helps people notice and change responses that cause conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use audio-only when faster connection or less bandwidth is needed. Ask about available session types when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Donna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What is her approach in therapy?
Donna uses a client-centered style and incorporates cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused ideas to address thoughts, emotions, and interaction patterns in ways that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Donna?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.