Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Donna Altepeter, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 6641-123
- NPI
- 1184791774
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Donna 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
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Donna
Donna Altepeter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues. Donna works with people facing life transitions, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, career questions, and mood concerns.
Donna uses a client-centered stance and draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness in her work. She treats conversations as practical and focused. Sessions include talking through current problems, noticing patterns in thinking and behavior, and practicing small changes that can lessen distress.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience and many years teaching in social work. That teaching work shapes a collaborative style that emphasizes learning together. Donna values straightforward discussion about what is and is not helping a person now.
In sessions she helps people make stepwise changes, manage difficult emotions, and build clearer goals. She also addresses caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice-related concerns, and attachment or codependency struggles. Practical problem solving is a common feature of her work.
People who choose Donna often want grounded conversation and clear tools to use between sessions. She invites clients to try methods and report back what works. This keeps work focused on everyday life and measurable steps forward.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Donna often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practice. Client-centered work means she follows the person's concerns and prioritizes what feels most urgent. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness work involves short practices that help notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them - useful for stress, sleep problems, or anger management.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Donna will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That makes sessions more of a partnership where techniques are tested and refined together.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to attend around work, caregiving, or health appointments. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she is offering. Sessions aim to keep work focused on real-life problems and small steps that can be used between meetings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Donna works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies. Sessions focus on clear steps and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 12 years of experience as listed and additional background in social work teaching at the university level, which shapes her collaborative approach.
What credential and licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Wisconsin.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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