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Dr. Donna Daniel

Dr. Donna Daniel, LPCC

Therapist in New Mexico

Compassionate counselor supporting change and self-worth

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35 years of experience listed

LPCC professional credentials

English languages

  • 35 years experience
  • Focus on self esteem
  • Values spiritual life

About Donna

Dr. Donna Daniel helps people facing grief, self-esteem struggles, anxiety, stress, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, career challenges, parenting strain, and identity questions related to LGBT issues and gender dysphoria. Dr. Daniel’s style is warm and straightforward, and she invites clients who are ready to change old patterns and try new ways of coping.

She brings 35 years of counseling experience to sessions and describes her work as eclectic. She pays attention to what a person says and to nonverbal cues, then adjusts her approach to match the moment. That might mean using mindfulness techniques, talking through life stories, or exploring deeper emotional patterns that have shaped behavior.

Dr. Daniel mentions spiritual life as part of many people’s healing. She is comfortable discussing faith and personal belief systems and how those beliefs affect change, resilience, and identity. She aims for brief, focused work when possible, while staying open to longer cycles when issues need more time.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across several states and experience supporting people through grief and major life transitions. She emphasizes practical steps - small, repeatable changes clients can try between sessions - to build momentum and shift habits.

Clients should be ready to engage and take responsibility for change. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session according to the platform process. Dr. Daniel works in English and practices from New Mexico as an LPCC.

How her approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions. It is useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship decisions, and life transitions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills and grounding practices to reduce stress and interrupt reactive habits. These exercises can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and early influences that show up in current life. It can help make sense of relationship dynamics, attachment concerns, and long-standing emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying options, checking what helps, and shifting course when something does not feel useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and story-based work to an online setting so clients can keep progress between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people with grief, self-esteem issues, anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, relationship trouble, parenting strain, career hardship, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is eclectic and practical. She listens for verbal and nonverbal signals, uses mindfulness and narrative work, and adapts methods to each session.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 35 years of counseling experience across multiple states and settings, including work with grief and major life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LPCC and practices in New Mexico.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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