Donna Marie Clark

Donna Marie Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with over three decades of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs, and she works to build motivation and confidence over time. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping them take small, manageable steps toward change.

Donna uses a mix of evidence-informed methods depending on the issue. She may draw on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses client-centered techniques to prioritize the person’s perspective and goals.

When concerns involve relationships or attachment, she can apply attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to improve connection and understanding. For people struggling with substance use or motivation, motivational interviewing can be part of the work.

Her style is collaborative and steady. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track progress. To start, she asks questions to match treatment to each person’s situation and values.

Approaches that inform online work and progress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and when life changes make decisions feel hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing new, healthier responses. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people improve communication and reduce hurt in relationships.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what feels helpful. That way the work matches personal needs rather than fitting a single model.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They also let people meet with licensed professionals from their usual routines and keep continuity of care during life transitions.