Donna Bolinger , LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Donna Bolinger is a licensed clinical social worker based in Pennsylvania with 6 years of experience helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and family concerns, addiction, issues related to intimacy and sexuality, parenting and caregiving stresses, attention difficulties, eating and sleep disturbances, and the transitions that come with illness, aging, and other major life changes.

She holds the credentials LCSW and LCSW-C, which indicate licensure and clinical training in social work, and MD is listed among her credentials. Donna is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania - PA LCSW CW020584 - and also holds an LCSW-C license recorded as MD LCSW-C 12446. Her approach emphasizes respect, warmth, and compassion while treating each person as more than a label or diagnosis.

Donna uses a strengths-based, collaborative style that draws from multiple therapeutic methods to align treatment with each client’s goals. She values open and honest dialogue and partners with clients to identify priorities and practical steps for change. Donna is not accepting clients at this time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Donna integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the individual’s experience and uses empathy and acceptance to help people explore their values and goals; it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and navigating life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, and to build practical coping skills. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can help with stress management, emotional regulation, and responses to chronic illness or caregiving strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Donna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive to what is working for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage in sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to continue therapy while managing physical or geographic barriers. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support in ways that suit different communication styles and life demands.