Donna Bolinger, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Collaborative, narrative-informed individual therapy
Details
| Name | Donna Bolinger |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, MD, LCSW-C |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Maryland, Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Donna
Donna Bolinger is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania. She offers individual therapy that focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Donna uses a respectful, nonjudgmental approach and works side by side with clients to set goals and track progress.
She draws on a mix of approaches, including Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match a person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Clients talk through what matters most and try strategies that fit their daily life. Donna has six years of experience working as an LCSW and holds credentials as LCSW, MD and LCSW-C.
She has spent time supporting people living with chronic illness, caregivers, and those facing aging-related challenges as part of her broader practice. Her background also includes helping people with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and job stress. Her style is warm and strengths-focused.
She listens for personal stories and patterns, then helps people reframe difficult events or recurring problems. Sessions aim to build clearer choices and manageable next steps. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process.
Donna emphasizes open, honest dialogue and practical tools that can be used between sessions. She encourages clients to notice small changes and adjust the plan as needed.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Grief, Depression among the things Donna works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Donna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Donna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Practical Approaches Online
Donna combines Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to support change. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and rethink the stories they live by, useful for identity issues, grief, and transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so clients feel heard while they identify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on tools to notice thoughts and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Donna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean trying a narrative exercise one week and practical CBT skills the next, then adjusting based on what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls are helpful when visual connection matters, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging is useful for brief updates or between-session support. These options aim to give flexibility and steady access to a licensed professional.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, career strain, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-focused. She listens for clients' stories and uses practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging-related issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed with credentials LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for meetings?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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