Donna Kaufman

Donna Kaufman is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and eating and body-image struggles. She focuses on building a calm space where clients can talk through what’s happening and try small, practical changes. Donna emphasizes straightforward support for self-esteem, coping with life changes, and addiction-related challenges.

She listens without judgment and works to understand each person’s situation before suggesting ways forward. Sessions aim to clarify goals and practice skills that fit everyday life. Donna draws on several therapeutic approaches to match techniques to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Her background includes many years supporting people through family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, isolation, and mood concerns. She also addresses communication problems, jealousy, and financial stress as they relate to mental health. Donna brings experience with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and personality-related difficulties while keeping talks practical and focused.

People often come for help around parenting strain, relationship conflict, or when they feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. In sessions she helps set small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

Donna is based in New York and offers therapy in English. She encourages prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin scheduling and to talk about what they hope to change.

How Donna’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Donna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then act in ways that match their values. This can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and challenges with body image.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Donna will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. The plan can change as needed based on what feels most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and skills practice to match how you live your everyday life, whether you need focused skill-building or longer reflective sessions.