Donna Robberecht, LCSW

Donna Robberecht is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes.

She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns coming from past relationships and life experiences. Sessions focus on real situations and clear steps clients can try between meetings.

Donna has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, and mood disorders. She also helps people handling midlife shifts, money worries, loneliness, and issues tied to aging. Her experience makes it easier to spot which practical strategies may help first.

In sessions she aims to make space for honest talk and steady pacing. People can expect direct conversation about thoughts and feelings, linked to simple exercises and goals. Progress is paced to what each person needs.

Her practice offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Donna sees people in California and conducts sessions in English.

Using CBT and Psychodynamic Work Online

Donna blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small, practical experiments to change them; this can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and mood problems. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions, which can be useful for understanding attachment, family patterns, and long-standing relationship issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether to begin with CBT tasks, deeper psychodynamic reflection, or a mix. Goals, personal history, and daily life demands help guide those choices so therapy fits the person's needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping consistent progress.