- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
- Communication skills
About Donna
Donna Welles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Massachusetts with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Donna also works with people facing life transitions, parenting strain, relationship problems, trauma, and burnout related to caregiving roles.
She starts from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions center on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Donna listens for what is getting in the way of goals, and then helps people test new behaviors and coping skills in real life.
Her style draws on client-centered work, DBT, and mindfulness techniques. That means attention to present-moment awareness, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and keeping the client's priorities at the heart of planning. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what to practice next.
Donna has supported people through grief, trauma, mood and personality concerns, and long-term stress. She also addresses issues like impulsivity, social anxiety, and sleep or eating difficulties when they affect daily functioning. Practical communication skills and strategies for reducing reactivity are common topics in her sessions.
Clients who want to better manage temper, rebuild trust in relationships, or reduce ongoing frustration will find concrete tools to try. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site's matching step to schedule an initial session and outline their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns clearly, and helps set goals the client finds meaningful. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive place to make practical changes.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions. It includes practices for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help reduce impulsive reactions and decrease recurring anger or anxiety.
Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and to bodily sensations linked to emotion. Simple breathing and awareness exercises can make it easier to notice early signs of anger and choose a response instead of reacting automatically.
Deciding on an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will work with the client to test what fits best for their needs and goals. Sessions often mix methods so a client can learn skills and apply them between meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often help people stick with skill practice and make steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and related concerns such as trauma, grief, and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses client-centered methods alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques to teach emotion regulation and present-moment skills.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 13 years of professional experience providing clinical services in Massachusetts.
What are her credentials and location?
She practices in Massachusetts and holds the MA LICSW credential.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.