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Online therapist

Donna Khan

Calm, practical therapy for families and adults

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
31 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Donna

Donna Khan is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 31 years of practice. She uses practical, relationship-focused therapy to help families and adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, and other life changes. Her approach aims to create a calm space for parents and partners to talk through problems and learn new skills.

She draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape feelings and patterns. She also uses client-centered methods that focus on what matters to the person in front of her.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are part of the toolkit when specific skills or emotion work are needed. Donna’s background includes inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice. That range means she has seen many kinds of life stressors and crises and helped people develop practical plans.

She helps people build coping strategies, manage mood and anxiety, and improve communication in relationships. Sessions often focus on problem-solving and skill building. Donna supports clients in setting goals and trying different approaches until something works.

She emphasizes respect and steady progress at the client’s pace. Her style is warm and straightforward. Parents looking for help with family or parenting concerns can expect clear guidance and steady support.

The aim is to reduce overwhelm and create workable steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships affect feelings and behavior. It helps identify patterns created in close relationships and supports new ways of connecting and responding that improve family and partner interactions.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s priorities first. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping clients find their own solutions rather than prescribing fixes. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel understood before moving to skill work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively to decide what fits best. Donna will talk with you about your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way therapy stays practical and focused on your needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy family schedules. Video calls let you work face to face, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during life transitions and busy periods.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donna focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines attachment-based and client-centered work with skills-based therapies like CBT and DBT. Sessions are conversational and skill focused to help people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 31 years of clinical experience, including inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed master social worker, LMSW, with Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801091887 and practices from Michigan.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
31 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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