Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Dona Abbinante, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 22264
- NPI
- 1366691966
- Experience
- 31 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Dona supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Dona
Dona Abbinante is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 31 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and depression. Her years in the field have focused on practical help for everyday problems.
She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and strengths. Sessions focus on identifying what already helps and building on those skills. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at usable strategies for managing difficult feelings and situations.
Her work includes addressing the aftermath of divorce or separation and problems like isolation, panic attacks, mood disorders, and social anxiety. Dona also attends to issues commonly described under women's health and life transitions. She draws on approaches that have evidence of effectiveness for these kinds of concerns.
In a typical meeting she helps people name what is most pressing, pick a few manageable goals, and practice small changes that make daily life easier. She supports parents who are juggling stressors and those coping with loss and grief. The focus is on steps that can be used between sessions.
People who prefer direct, experience-based help often find this practical style useful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and how to proceed.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, teaching strategies to test thinking and reduce worry. Trauma-focused methods work on processing upsetting memories and on managing reactions so daily life is less disrupted. Behavioral techniques concentrate on small, repeatable actions that improve mood and reduce panic, such as graded exposure for feared situations or activity planning for depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and life schedules because they remove travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also give people a way to continue work from different locations and to maintain momentum between in-person opportunities.
CAreas of focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and depression, plus related concerns such as divorce, isolation, panic, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on clear goals and strategies people can use in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional work experience in clinical social work.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers