Donna Avant , LICSW

Donna Avant brings more than three decades of experience to her work as a therapist, offering steady guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and major life changes. She creates a supportive environment where individuals can examine thoughts and emotions, build self-confidence, and develop practical coping skills while strengthening resilience and awareness.

Donna frames challenges as opportunities for growth, helping people consider how past experiences, present circumstances, and future expectations shape daily life. She draws on solution-focused strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns, teaches healthy coping techniques, and explores sources of distress in the context of each person’s values and faith when that is meaningful to them. Her approach balances emotional exploration with concrete steps toward healthier living.

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW, Donna holds a clinical social work license that authorizes independent practice and reflects extensive training and experience in the field. Over 32 years she has supported individuals and families through grief and loss, abrupt or long-term transitions, trauma, depression, caregiver stress, and relationship and parenting concerns. She welcomes the chance to support people navigating life’s transitions and to help identify practical pathways toward well-being, and she invites prospective clients to schedule a session to begin that work.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Donna integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy centers on listening with empathy and helping people clarify their own goals; it is useful for building self-esteem, improving communication, and navigating relationship challenges. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time so the work aligns with what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Donna is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support when life transitions, work demands, or geographic distance would otherwise make in-person visits difficult.