Donna Johnson, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 40 years in practice

Donna Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or addictive behaviors.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 086291 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1568793222 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or addictive behaviors. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at parents and caregivers who need steady support and honest guidance.

Donna helps people sort through stress, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose. She often guides clients toward small routines and actions that improve mood and motivation.

Background and approach

Humor and real-life strategies are used to shift perspective and reduce shame. Her work pays attention to the body as well as the mind, including how movement, meaningful routines, and positive social connections can change mood. She encourages simple practices people can repeat between sessions, such as affirmations and lifestyle changes that boost natural feel-good chemicals.

These are paired with conversation to build skills over time. Sessions tend to be collaborative. Donna listens, reflects what she hears, and helps set short-term goals that fit everyday life.

She supports people wrestling with caregiver fatigue, forgiveness, impulsivity, loneliness, and recovering from trauma. Based in New York, Donna brings decades of clinical experience to each conversation. She keeps work practical and grounded so parents and busy adults can try helpful steps without adding stress.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Practical approaches and online care

Donna uses evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior and mood. One approach emphasizes behavioral activation - identifying small, manageable activities that improve mood and increase motivation. This helps when depression or low energy make daily life feel heavy. Another strand of her work uses skills to manage impulses and cravings, helping people build safer routines and reduce harmful coping patterns. These strategies are useful for addictions and impulsivity challenges.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Donna will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She reviews what is working and adapts plans over time so strategies fit real life and feel doable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or steady support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, handle urgent mood shifts, and keep momentum on short notice.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Donna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and addictions. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, isolation, impulsivity, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, using practical steps, affirmations, and humor to shift perspective. Sessions emphasize small routines and actions people can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Donna brings forty years of clinical experience to her practice, drawing on long-term work with people facing mood and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in New York.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin working together?

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