Licensed clinical social worker recordDelaware
Donna Bolger, LCSW
Delaware
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Delaware
- LCSW, licence Q1-0013043
- NPI
- 1720261977
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Delaware
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Communication work
About Donna
Donna Bolger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and major life transitions. Donna also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, and developing greater self-love.
Donna favors straightforward, practical sessions. She helps people talk through daily pressures and emotional blocks. Conversations often include looking at patterns that keep someone stuck and testing new ways to respond. She aims to be clear about goals and next steps so progress can be tracked.
Over a long career she has supported many kinds of personal struggles. Her work attends to both immediate coping skills and longer-term changes in how a person relates to themselves and others. That can mean addressing addictive behaviors alongside relationship issues and mood concerns.
She is open to clients with religious or secular viewpoints and respects the role values play in decisions. Sessions often involve exploring forgiveness and the impact of guilt and shame on choices and relationships. Practical communication work is commonly part of the process.
Donna helps people weigh options during life changes and plan manageable steps forward. Her approach blends problem-solving with attention to feelings, and she works collaboratively to set realistic goals people can use in everyday life.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, stress, and relationship concerns. One common approach helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety and depression; it focuses on practical exercises and testing small changes in daily life. Another approach concentrates on communication skills and interpersonal patterns to reduce conflict and improve understanding in important relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit a client's goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as priorities change.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and reducing travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid commute time, or join from a place with quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to deliver many of the same therapeutic tools as in-person work, while deciding together with each client how to structure session length and frequency.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Donna focuses on clear goals, everyday coping skills, and changing recurring patterns that cause distress.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood, addiction, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as DE LCSW, and practices in Delaware.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan and location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets up the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers