- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- self esteem work
About Donna
Donna Woodliff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying heavy guilt, shame, perfectionism, anxiety, and loneliness. Her practice focuses on helping people who feel stuck by trauma, relationship strain, or life changes.
Donna uses direct conversation to unpack the wounds that feed self-rejection. Sessions include active listening, validation, and collaborative problem solving. She helps clients notice patterns such as control issues, attachment struggles, and communication problems, then practices clearer ways to name needs.
Clients can expect straightforward work on self-esteem and self-love. Donna guides people through managing stress and symptoms of post-traumatic stress without medical claims or promises of outcomes. She also helps with practical coping when life changes make daily tasks harder.
Her approach is hands-on and interactive. People often practice new responses in session and leave with clear steps to try between meetings. The goal is better awareness of what keeps difficult feelings alive and small, doable moves to change them.
Donna practices in Georgia and sees people who speak English. She does not accept international clients. If someone is ready to explore guilt or shame, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions fit together
Donna describes her work as unpacking the wounds that underlie anxiety, perfectionism, and shame. Two evidence-based directions she draws on are trauma-focused approaches and skills-based coping. Trauma-focused approaches look at how past events still shape thoughts and reactions, and they help people identify patterns that keep pain active. Skills-based coping teaches concrete tools for managing intense anxiety, stress, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress so daily life becomes easier to handle.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide what to try first based on the person's goals, what has helped or not helped before, and practical constraints like time or energy. Clients and therapist adjust methods as progress and needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people find remote sessions let them focus more on words and homework tasks, while others prefer in-person contact; Donna will help choose the format that fits a client's schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She unpacks wounds that contribute to those feelings, uses active listening and validation, and practices ways to identify and state needs.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, anxiety, and self-rejection.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.