- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy concerns
- Guilt and shame
About Donna
Donna Armstrong is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas and Arizona with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating concerns, depression, and coaching. Donna communicates directly and respectfully so people can address difficult feelings like guilt and shame without jargon.
She works with people who are trying to understand how past hurts affect current relationships and self-image. Her practice often includes support around body image, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and panic or mood difficulties. She also brings experience helping people navigate sexual concerns and women’s issues.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Donna treats clients as knowledgeable about their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths. Conversations tend to focus on concrete steps, clearer communication, and noticing patterns that keep painful feelings alive.
Her background includes many years working with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and domestic violence related concerns. In addition to therapeutic work she has supported professionals through coaching and community education roles. That mix of clinical and coaching experience shapes her approach to problem solving and planning.
People seeking help for guilt or shame will find a clinician who addresses those feelings alongside related struggles like depression, social anxiety, and sexual concerns. Before a first session she asks about practical goals and how therapy should fit into daily life.
How Donna’s approaches translate to online work
Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and intimacy-related concerns. One common approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and the reactions they cause so daily triggers become easier to understand and manage. Another approach concentrates on communication and relationship patterns, teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries when intimacy feels difficult.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their current needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan can change if something else would help more.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking. Many people like online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy week, use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. If video is difficult, other formats may reduce bandwidth needs or shorten the session while keeping the focus on the goals discussed in therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Donna works with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, depression, and coaching. She also addresses body image, communication problems, isolation, panic, and related concerns.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She talks through how past events affect present feelings and behavior and helps identify small, practical changes. The focus is on noticing patterns and rebuilding how someone talks to themself.
What is her professional background?
She has worked for 14 years in clinical and coaching roles and has experience with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and domestic violence related concerns. That experience informs her practical approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Arizona and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.