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Online therapist

Donna Iverson

Compassionate support for stress and family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
36 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Donna

Donna Iverson is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 36 years of practice. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through family concerns, and cope with grief and loss. Donna emphasizes a strengths-based view and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

She aims to make that first step easier and offers steady support along the way. Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and follow what matters most to the client.

Background and approach

She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to offer ideas and skills that fit each situation. Donna has worked with issues related to parenting, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care, first responder and veteran concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and coping after disasters.

These areas inform how she frames conversations and offers tools. In sessions she focuses on clear, doable steps. That might mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing present-moment awareness, or setting small goals between meetings.

The goal is practical change that feels manageable. Donna has found online work useful for reaching more people. She helps clients decide what form of contact will work best for them and supports progress at a comfortable pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Donna uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a space where the client's priorities guide the work. That means the therapist listens deeply and follows what the person says matters most, helping them name goals and next steps.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting thoughts and patterns that get in the way and testing small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and changing habits that hold someone back.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Donna will discuss different methods and help decide which ones match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied life situations. Video calls let people meet face to face, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text messaging give a lower-intensity way to check in between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity and work at a comfortable pace.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Donna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and coaching for personal improvement.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and strengths-focused, blending listening with practical ideas from several therapeutic approaches.
What level of experience does she bring?
Donna brings 36 years of professional experience to her practice and has used that background to guide many clients through life changes.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois, license number IL LCSW 149000854.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
36 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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