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Donna Paloy, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Donna

Donna Paloy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect and creativity, drawing on evidence-based therapy, mindfulness practices, and opportunities for creative expression to address complicated emotional challenges. Donna emphasizes a trauma-informed and holistic outlook, aiming to restore clarity, resilience, and a greater sense of balance.

Clients work collaboratively with Donna to build practical plans tailored to their needs and life circumstances. She brings particular experience with issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and complex relational and identity topics such as codependency, avoidant personality traits, and nontraditional sexual culture concerns.

Donna also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, cancer, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, body image, and communication or control issues. Throughout the therapeutic process she blends structured, evidence-based methods with mindfulness and expressive techniques so clients can explore change at a sustainable pace.

Donna positions therapy as a step-by-step partnership focused on realistic goals and tools that promote lasting emotional growth and improved daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Options for Healing

Donna integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and expressive approaches to address trauma, mood and anxiety symptoms. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and attention-related challenges. Trauma-informed interventions provide a framework for understanding how past hurt affects current functioning and guide gradual, paced work toward increased regulation and safety.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which approaches feel most effective and comfortable based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow continuity of care across different schedules, and provide multiple ways to engage depending on the moment and the client’s communication style. Licensed professionals aim to tailor both the clinical approach and the delivery method to support meaningful, practical change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, and ADHD, along with related topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is trauma-informed and holistic, combining evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and creative expression to help clients build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna brings 25 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW11773 and practices with a focus on clients located in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English