Donna Kaufman, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 14 years in practice
Donna Kaufman helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma, and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 074111 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1013527241 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
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About Donna
Donna Kaufman helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma, and life changes. She focuses on concerns such as self-esteem, coping skills, addictions, eating issues, parenting strain, and family matters. Donna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings 14 years of professional experience to sessions.
She keeps the room direct and calm. Conversations are straightforward and practical. Donna works to create space for clients to name what feels hard and try small, manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
Her approach mixes methods that focus on thoughts, values, and skills. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take action toward meaningful goals. Narrative ideas are used to look at personal stories and shift how people see themselves.
Donna also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to guide compassionate listening and build emotion regulation skills. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and checking what is working in daily life. She practices from New York and offers conversations in English.
Donna aims to help clients find clearer steps, feel less stuck, and strengthen their sense of self-worth.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donna names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying new ways of responding; it often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and self-esteem concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes warm listening and collaboration, giving people space to feel heard and to set the pace of work.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit the issue, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning can mean mixing approaches across sessions and adjusting tactics as progress is noticed.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and more natural conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers writing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of connecting with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
Donna supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, eating and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers direct, calm sessions with practical steps. Conversations focus on clear goals, skill practice, and compassionate listening.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Donna meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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