Licensed clinical social worker recordKansas
Donna Gensler, LSCSW, LCSW
Kansas
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and family issues
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- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- LSCSW, licence 3586
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2021002471
- Licensed in Nebraska
- LIMHP, licence 3013
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 109106
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence 21033
- Licensed in Nevada
- LCSW, licence 11553-C
- NPI
- 1194880575
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kansas
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
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Donna
Donna Gensler is a licensed clinical social worker in Kansas, holding KS LSCSW and AZ LCSW credentials, with 20 years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career in the child welfare system and brings that background to work with stress, anxiety, parenting, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related concerns. Donna speaks English and accepts international clients.
Her work emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. She helps people identify specific problems and then outlines concrete ways to address them. Sessions include straightforward feedback and collaborative planning rather than abstract theory. The focus is on manageable changes that fit day-to-day life.
Donna draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current behavior. She uses client-centered practices to follow each person’s priorities and to build solutions that feel doable. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with action-based experiments.
She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help with impulse control, addictive behavior, and emotional regulation. Those tools often pair with problem-solving around parenting, blended family issues, and adoption or foster care concerns. Communication skills and relapse prevention strategies are common topics.
Her background in child welfare means she is familiar with varied cultures and socioeconomic challenges. That experience informs practical plans for families and individuals facing complex stressors. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to set goals.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches adapt to online work
Donna commonly uses attachment-based methods to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current behavior. That approach helps with family communication problems, attachment issues, and rebuilding trust after trauma. Client-centered therapy is another strong element; it focuses on the client’s priorities and pacing so sessions follow what matters most to the person in front of her.She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change behavior. CBT-style work can be useful for anxiety, panic, mood symptoms, and impulsivity because it breaks problems into steps you can practice between meetings. Donna frames choice of method as collaborative - she will help figure out what fits your goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing one way of working.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting care into busy schedules, shortening commute time, or making it easier to check in during a work break. Online work can allow for skills practice between sessions and for continuing care when travel or relocation makes in-person meetings difficult.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona, Nevada
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as ADHD, grief, and relationship communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using clear feedback, collaborative planning, and skill-building methods like CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, with extensive work in the child welfare system across varied cultural and socioeconomic settings.
Which credentials and locations are listed?
She holds KS LSCSW and AZ LCSW credentials and is based in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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