- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT
- Stress and anger
About Donna
Donna Marie Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 32 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Clark focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She uses a mix of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address emotions, thinking patterns, and behavior. Sessions aim to identify what feels stuck and try small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
She also addresses coaching needs and compassion fatigue, and supports people dealing with ADHD, grief over midlife shifts, and questions about life purpose. Additional focus areas listed include attachment issues, substance use concerns, communication problems, codependency, and impulse control. The work often looks at patterns that repeat and what happens emotionally when those patterns appear.
Clark describes her style as respectful and sensitive, adapting conversation and planning to each person. She emphasizes practical goals and concrete tools alongside talking through painful memories or difficult feelings. That combination is used for short-term goals and longer‑term change.
To begin, people complete an initial match and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name hard-to-reach feelings and the relationship patterns those feelings create. It is often used when people want clearer emotional understanding and fewer repeated conflicts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choosing actions that reflect personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That conversation guides whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix will be used in sessions so the plan fits the person's needs.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can fit a lunch break, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and remote sessions remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so that progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and bipolar concerns among other areas.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her approach includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
How long has she been practicing?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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