Donna Camerota, LCSW

Donna Camerota is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience helping people through hard moments. She practices in Connecticut and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier. Donna listens carefully and keeps things straightforward so parents and busy adults can follow along.

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and sleep problems. Donna also supports people facing grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and the strain of caregiving. She pays attention to relationship and communication issues as well as body image and self-esteem concerns.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. Sessions typically include problem-solving, identifying unhelpful thinking, and learning coping tools that fit daily life. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when goal clarity is helpful.

Donna aims to create a calm, respectful space where people notice small changes that make daily life easier. She works with someone to set realistic goals and practices new skills between sessions. Progress is usually step by step, with clear strategies to try between meetings.

People who prefer a practical, down-to-earth therapist may find her style useful. She emphasizes simple tools, clearer communication, and steady emotional coping. That makes her a fit for adults juggling health issues, work stress, or major life transitions.

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Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people name their goals so they can move forward at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach grounding, emotion regulation, and distress-tolerance techniques for strong feelings or intense situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Donna collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video is useful for a more face-to-face feel and teaching skills visually. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused moments for support. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily demands.