Donna Miles Asare, LCSW

Licensed in California · 4 years in practice

Donna Miles Asare helps people who are stressed, anxious, low on confidence, or feeling depressed.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 99174 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1841864394 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna Miles Asare helps people who are stressed, anxious, low on confidence, or feeling depressed. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Donna is a licensed clinical social worker in California and brings four years of professional experience to her work.

She believes people know their own story and already have strengths to build on. In sessions she listens first, then offers tools that match each person's goals.

Background and approach

That can mean trying simple behavior changes, learning ways to handle strong feelings, or practicing new habits for self care. Donna uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She breaks these down into clear skills so clients can use them between sessions.

The goal is to make progress on day-to-day problems without extra jargon. Her background includes work with multicultural concerns and with people facing grief and end-of-life issues. She also helps clients who are coping with infidelity, jealousy, or persistent paranoid thoughts.

Donna aims to create a steady, respectful space for honest conversation. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. She focuses on short, practical steps and on building confidence to handle future challenges.

If someone is ready to try a different way of managing stress, Donna offers straightforward guidance and steady support.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Donna names

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Online support

How ACT, CBT, and DBT can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and then taking small actions that match what matters most. It helps with worry, low motivation, and feeling stuck by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior rather than trying to fight every thought.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build new routines that reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and practical coping skills for intense feelings. It offers step-by-step strategies for managing strong emotions and improving interactions with others.

Finding the right mix is part of therapy. Donna will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person's goals, preferences, and everyday demands. Sessions often combine skill practice, gentle experiments, and check-ins to see what helps most.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for quick check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief updates, skill coaching, and between-session check-ins. These formats provide flexibility so clients can keep building skills in real time around work, family, and other commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Donna commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, jealousy, multicultural concerns, and paranoia.

What is her general therapy style?

She listens first and uses plain language. Sessions focus on practical tools and small steps clients can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Donna has four years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience informs her practical, skills-based approach.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is able to work with international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with client location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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