Stephanie Donley, LMSW

Stephanie Donley is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and purpose. Her practice includes attention to aging and geriatric issues and concerns that come with chronic illness and caregiving.

Stephanie aims to make sessions warm, respectful, and straightforward. She uses plain language and avoids stigmatizing labels. Her manner is kind and engaging, and she encourages people to notice strengths they already have.

Her work leans on solution-focused and client-centered ideas. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools and humanistic approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies are also part of how she supports emotion regulation and stress management.

Stephanie has about 10 years of experience across varied settings. That background includes supporting people facing cancer survivorship, end-of-life concerns, and bereavement. She combines coaching and therapeutic conversation to help people find clearer next steps.

In sessions she helps clients identify values, develop new patterns, and practice small experiments that fit daily life. She invites collaboration on goals and timelines. If you want straightforward, compassionate support while facing change, she offers a gentle, goal-oriented approach.

How Stephanie uses evidence-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps with anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions by shifting the focus from fighting feelings to building a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems stuck; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during times of stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Goals, personal preferences, and daily routines all guide that choice so the plan fits real life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It also lets people try techniques together with guidance and practice skills between meetings to support changes in everyday routines.