- Strengths based
- Recovery focused
- Skills oriented
About Donna
Donna Wilbur, LICSW, helps people facing mood and workplace struggles find practical steps forward. She focuses on strengths and what each person already brings to the table. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at building trust so people feel able to try new ways of coping.
With 25 years of experience in psychiatric rehabilitation sciences, Donna practices from a recovery model. She pays attention to obstacles like isolation, attachment wounds, and loss, while also noticing skills that can be used right away. Therapy sessions concentrate on concrete skills and plans rather than only labels or diagnoses.
Donna uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses relapse prevention strategies to plan for setbacks and motivational enhancement methods to strengthen commitment to change. These approaches are used to address depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and related concerns in everyday life.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach where the therapist treats them as the expert in their own recovery. Sessions aim to translate insight into small, achievable steps that fit work and life demands. Donna pays attention to workplace issues, grief, social anxiety, and women’s concerns as part of that practical focus.
She practices in Massachusetts and works in English. People who want to start can use the platform’s matching process and schedule sessions based on her availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Donna frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques and explains them in simple, hands-on ways to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. This approach is useful for depression, social anxiety, and everyday work stress because it breaks problems into small, changeable steps.She also uses relapse prevention methods to help people plan for setbacks and keep progress on track. That involves identifying warning signs, creating a step-by-step plan, and practicing coping moves before challenges arise. Motivational enhancement methods are used to clarify what matters to someone and strengthen motivation for change through short, focused conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people maintain continuity of care when life or work situations change, with the therapist and client agreeing on what works best for regular sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to work and mood?
She helps people manage depression, bipolar challenges, workplace stress, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation that affect job performance and wellbeing.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths based, focusing on practical skills, problem solving, and building a trusting relationship rather than on labels.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 25 years of experience in psychiatric rehabilitation sciences and in helping people work through mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.