Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Donna Kaufman, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 074111
- NPI
- 1013527241
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
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
- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Donna
Donna Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in New York, with 14 years of practice. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and major life changes. Her profile also lists help for addictions, eating concerns, and parenting-related strain.
Donna uses clear, direct conversation to help clients set practical goals. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to guide sessions. Sessions focus on what clients want to change and on small, achievable steps toward those goals.
In practice she listens for how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact. She helps people name patterns, test new ways of coping, and notice what feels most useful in day-to-day life. Work may include skills practice, behavioral experiments, values clarification, and revising personal stories that get in the way.
Donna’s background includes substantial experience with family of origin issues, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome concerns, body image and money problems, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. She also notes work on communication problems, isolation and loneliness, narcissism and personality disorders, and feelings of emptiness.
People considering therapy with Donna should expect straightforward conversation and practical steps. Her approach aims to reduce immediate distress while building skills that carry into real situations. To begin, follow the practice’s intake steps to match on scheduling and session options.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching ways to notice thoughts without getting driven by them and to act in line with what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with everyday stress by testing unhelpful beliefs and practicing new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful when someone wants concrete tools to reduce impulsive reactions and repair communication patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining techniques from different approaches, adjusting pacing, or focusing on skill-building versus narrative work. The choice is guided by the client’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling across work or caregiving commitments simpler. Some formats may be better for skills practice while others suit longer reflective work, so discuss your goals when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related issues such as addictions and eating concerns.
How does she typically work with clients?
Her style is practical and conversational, using goal setting, skills practice, and changing unhelpful patterns. She combines client-centered listening with structured techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and narrative approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a range of concerns listed above.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Donna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as NY LCSW, and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the practice before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the practice’s intake flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers