Donna Byxbe, LCSW

Donna Byxbe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and major life changes. She brings nearly three decades of experience and talks in plain terms about what’s getting in the way. Sessions focus on practical steps and realistic goals tailored to what each person wants to work on.

She spent much of her career in community mental health programs and later ran a private practice. That background gave her experience with a wide range of concerns, from mood and anxiety issues to trauma and addiction. Donna uses that experience to help clients sort priorities and make steady progress.

Her approach draws on several methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness practices, and EMDR for processing trauma. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships. Techniques are picked to match the client’s stated goals rather than applied all at once.

Donna emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, helps people set achievable goals, and offers straightforward feedback and tools to try between sessions. She respects each person’s choices and supports clients who prefer different paces or styles of work.

For parents worried about behavior, mood, or attention challenges, she offers clear strategies and a calm presence. People who are coping with loss, pain from past abuse, or the strain of caregiving can expect concrete steps to manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines.

How Donna’s Approaches Work Online

Donna often combines cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered work to help people change unhelpful thinking and build practical skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting the client guide the topics and pace.

She also offers EMDR as an option for people processing traumatic memories; EMDR uses guided eye movements or similar techniques to help reduce distress tied to past events. These approaches are chosen collaboratively so the client’s goals and comfort shape each plan of action.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let a therapist and client work face-to-face when visual cues help the process. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good choice for a focused check-in. Live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. The variety of formats helps people keep momentum and tailor care to their daily routines.