Donna Alexander, LMFT

Donna Alexander is an LMFT with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, and the stress and anxiety that come with major life changes. She offers straightforward guidance and practical strategies in sessions.

Her work centers on clear communication and problem-solving. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify patterns and try different ways of relating. Sessions often involve setting goals, practicing new skills, and tracking small changes week to week.

Donna pays attention to values and personal meaning. She listens for what matters to each person and helps them connect actions to those priorities. This can include addressing guilt, shame, questions of life purpose, and career concerns.

She has experience working with people affected by military life and veteran and armed forces issues. That background informs how she frames conversations about transitions, role changes, and relationship stress that follow service.

People looking for help with anger, eating concerns, low self-esteem, or coping after loss will find a focus on practical steps and emotional processing. Donna aims to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and find clearer direction in their daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Donna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as part of her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain stress or anxiety and testing practical alternatives to change everyday patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotional experience and attachment patterns to improve communication and connection in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt the work as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to schedule appointments around work or family commitments, and to practice skills in everyday settings between sessions.