Donna Kaufman

Donna Kaufman is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She supports people facing life changes, addiction challenges, eating concerns, parenting stress, and issues related to narcissism. Donna aims to make the first step feel less daunting by offering steady support and practical attention to immediate worries.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be said without judgment. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal oriented, with time spent naming what matters most and trying concrete steps that can help between meetings.

Donna draws on several established methods to guide her work. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and client-centered listening to follow each person’s pace. Dialectical behavior and narrative methods are also woven in when useful to build coping skills and reframe difficult stories.

She works with people who want clear tools as well as emotional understanding. Expectations are set together, and progress is reviewed along the way. Her style balances practical skill-building with compassionate listening to help people move toward a life that fits their goals.

Clients in New York seeking help for relationship stress, trauma, mood concerns, or issues tied to identity and self-worth may find her approach helpful. She speaks English and practices as an LCSW in New York.

How specific approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clear on what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It often suits people dealing with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the person's pace, offering a nonjudgmental space to process hard experiences and build self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. That decision is made collaboratively and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed over time.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments from a convenient location. They also make shorter check-ins or focused skill-practice possible when a full in-person visit would be harder to arrange. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote meetings so that practical skill-building continues across sessions.