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Donda Roach

Therapist · Oklahoma

Donda Roach

LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

  • 14 years' experience
  • Based in Oklahoma
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Goal focused

About Donda

Donda Roach is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps to turn difficult moments into manageable goals. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.

She works from the perspective that clients know their lives best. Sessions center on listening first, then building small, realistic steps that people can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are part of how she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.

Her work is also client-centered and solution-focused. That means conversations aim to find what already works and expand on those strengths. She emphasizes using a person’s existing resources to solve problems rather than relying on lengthy theorizing.

Donda draws on 14 years as an LCSW in Oklahoma. That background informs how she supports people through grief, caregiving stress, relationship concerns, addiction-related issues, sleep problems, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses topics such as abandonment, attachment, blended family strain, and aging-related worries.

In sessions she uses straightforward feedback, goal-setting, and motivational techniques when helpful. The goal is to help people leave therapy with clearer plans and practical tools for daily life. She encourages collaboration so each plan fits the client’s real world.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

How Donda’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and building goals that matter to them. This approach helps when grief, relationship strain, or life transitions leave someone unsure what they need next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments and practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or shift low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process means methods can change as needs and preferences become clearer.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for follow-up or homework discussions between meetings. It also lets people use brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and client-centered conversations to remote sessions to keep the focus on practical steps and real-world progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donda help with?

She works with people experiencing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family worries, addictions, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening, identifying strengths, and setting small actionable steps to try between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in Oklahoma with a range of mood, grief, and life-change concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and bases her practice in that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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