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Dr. Donna Daniel

Dr. Donna Daniel

New Mexico

Experienced counselor focusing on rest and life transitions

  • 35 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, New Mexico · CCMH0213001
NPI
1013120211
Based in
New Mexico
  • 35 years experience
  • LPCC licensed clinician
  • Mindfulness and narrative

About Donna

Dr. Donna Daniel helps people facing grief, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, ADHD, and major life transitions. She names sleep and rest as one focus and will talk through practical steps for better rest alongside other concerns. Donna has worked in counseling for decades and brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions.

She describes her style as broad and adaptable. Rather than stick to a single theory, she draws on many approaches and responds to each person in the moment. Sessions can include discussion, mindfulness practices, and attention to spiritual and personal meaning when that matters to the client.

Donna holds an LPCC, which is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She has practiced for 35 years and has worked in many settings, including military bases and community clinics. Those years shape a practical outlook and a willingness to try brief focused work or longer cycles as needed.

She is comfortable talking about faith and spirituality and how belief systems affect recovery and resilience. She asks that people who begin work want to change damaging patterns and relationships, and she will check readiness as part of early sessions.

Donna lives in New Mexico and speaks English. Her approach aims to make steady, manageable progress toward better sleep, clearer priorities, and fewer days dominated by anxiety or grief.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and creating space for a person to find their own answers; it helps with self-esteem, decision-making, and emotional struggles. Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, personal meaning, and deeper life patterns to help people make sense of repeated themes in their lives. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices and grounding techniques that can reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then try methods that fit. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so the work stays relevant and useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness or breathing practices between meetings. Reach out to confirm how sessions are scheduled and which formats are available.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is adaptable and person-focused. She combines conversation, mindfulness, narrative work, and attention to meaning to meet practical goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 35 years of counseling experience and has worked in a range of settings including work with military communities and community clinics.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and is based in New Mexico.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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