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Donna Marie Clark

Donna Marie Clark

LPC

Pennsylvania

Practical, motivation-focused counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC002505
Experience
32 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Motivation-centered
    • Skills and goals
    • Compassionate support

    About Donna

    Donna Marie Clark is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with over three decades of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction struggles, anger, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Donna presents a calm, respectful approach and aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

    Her work focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help people live by their values even when feelings are difficult.

    Donna adapts conversations and plans to match what each person wants to achieve. She emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while encouraging small, doable goals. Progress is framed as a series of choices rather than one big leap.

    With 32 years as an LPC, she draws on a long career of helping people navigate life changes, cope with trauma and abuse, and manage mood or impulse concerns. Sessions are aimed at building skills for everyday life and increasing motivation to try new ways of coping.

    People who choose her often look for steady support and practical tools. Her approach blends listening and active collaboration so clients can move toward clearer priorities and better daily functioning.

  2. How approaches like Motivational Interviewing and ACT work online

    Donna uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what change matters to them and to strengthen their own reasons to try new behaviors. This approach centers on listening and asking guided questions so clients can name their goals and motivations.

    She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that reflect what matters most. Attachment-Based ideas are used to examine patterns in relationships and build safer ways of relating to others.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they set short-term tasks and review what helps between sessions.

    Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum when sessions fit into weekly routines and daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    32+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Donna help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, trauma and many life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is respectful and sensitive, focused on practical steps and collaborative conversations. She tailors dialog and plans to each person's needs.

    How much experience does she have?

    Donna has 32 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a wide range of concerns and populations.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Pennsylvania, and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    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 and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to begin working together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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