- CBT
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
About Donna
Donna Byxbe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 29 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, addiction, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
Donna draws on several therapeutic styles and matches them to what the client wants to work on. She uses client-centered methods to focus on the person's goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses EMDR for trauma work, mindfulness practices for stress and attention, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longstanding patterns.
Her background includes many years in community mental health settings and a long-running private practice that began in 2005. Over time she has worked with a wide range of presentations, from serious mental illness to everyday life choices. That variety informs how she plans treatment with a client.
Sessions emphasize clear goals chosen by the client and practical steps toward those goals. Donna may introduce hypnotherapy, meditation, or inner-child work when those approaches fit the plan. She frames treatment as a collaborative process where the client decides which options to try.
When working with couples she focuses on improving communication, negotiation, and repair rather than assigning blame. Clients keep control over treatment decisions and may refuse any suggestion without penalty. The work aims to reduce distress and build skills people can use outside sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and values. Online sessions using this approach begin by clarifying what the person wants to change and then setting practical steps to try between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions CBT often uses straightforward skill-building, homework, and short experiments to reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories. When used online, the therapist guides the procedure and teaches stabilization and grounding skills ahead of any trauma processing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick methods based on current problems, goals, and preferences. That planning can change as progress is made or new needs appear.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are currently offered, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can use these sessions to teach coping steps, practice new communication skills, and assign short exercises to use between meetings.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps people who lose their temper, hold ongoing resentment, or live with someone else's anger. Anger is listed alongside relationship stress and trauma as concerns she works with.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered work with practical methods like CBT and mindfulness to set client-led goals. Therapy focuses on steps clients can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing since 1995, which is 29 years of experience in community mental health and private practice. That background includes work with a wide range of problems.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas. The profile lists Texas as her professional location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is not listed here.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.