Donna Jeane Pappas, LCMHC

Donna Jeane Pappas is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 32 years of experience. She helps people who feel weighed down by life changes find clearer direction and more meaning. Many clients come to her during grief, career shifts, parenting transitions, or periods of loneliness and uncertainty. Her style is respectful, nonjudgmental, and focused on practical steps rather than long explorations of the past.

Her work centers on helping people clarify values and set achievable goals. She blends counseling with coaching to build small, realistic habits that support day-to-day wellbeing. Sessions emphasize strengths, problem solving, and tools you can use between meetings. The aim is to create progress that feels genuine and sustainable.

Pappas has extensive experience supporting people facing major health challenges, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports those navigating retirement, blended family adjustments, midlife transitions, and changes after childbirth. This background informs a calm, steady approach when life feels overwhelming.

Therapeutic methods she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among others. These approaches are applied in straightforward ways to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career stress. The focus stays on what matters most to the individual right now.

People who value a forward-focused, collaborative process often find this style helpful. The work is practical, goal-oriented, and tuned to each person's pace. Those hoping for clearer priorities and better tools for everyday life will find a consistent emphasis on growth and purpose.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and commit to small actions that align with them. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and when life feels unclear. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a respectful working relationship so clients can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and helps people practice new ways of coping with stress and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. This collaborative planning means techniques can shift over time as needs and priorities change.

Session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins between in-depth appointments. They can also let someone attend from a quieter space or choose a phone-only visit when video is not needed. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to find a format and routine that match your day-to-day life.