Dr. Donna Daniel

Dr. Donna Daniel helps people facing grief, loss, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports concerns around addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria. Donna is based in New Mexico and brings 35 years of counseling experience to her work as an LPCC. Her style blends a long history in counseling with a fresh, present-focused approach. She brings her whole self into sessions and pays attention to what she senses in the room - words, tone, body cues, and intuitive impressions - to decide how to best assist each person. She describes her practice as eclectic and draws from many theories rather than sticking to a single method. Donna uses elements of client-centered work to listen closely and build a respectful space. She also draws on mindfulness exercises and narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories and notice patterns. Her background includes grief work and thanatology, which informs her support for end-of-life and loss-related concerns. She values spirituality in its many forms and is comfortable discussing faith, belief, or doubt as part of healing. Donna prefers brief, focused work when possible, but is open to longer cycles on complex issues when needed. Practical matters are handled simply: she asks that clients be ready to make changes and step away from damaging patterns. If someone is not prepared to work toward change, she suggests waiting until they are ready to begin therapy. Donna's approach is conversational, direct, and grounded in real-life experience gathered over many years of practice and travel.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can explore what matters most to them. It helps with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns by centering the client's experience and choices.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without judgment. These practices can reduce stress, improve sleep, and support coping during major life changes or grief.

Psychodynamic ideas look at how past patterns and family history influence present behavior. This approach can help surface repeated patterns in relationships, attachment wounds, and old hurts that keep showing up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify goals and test methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions can shift over time if something else seems more helpful, and the plan is reviewed together as progress unfolds.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, doing therapy online can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice mindfulness or narrative exercises between sessions and bring real-life examples into conversation.