she/her
Dona Schaffer
LMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Calming, Casual, Exploratory, Holistic
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Parents, Blended families, Students
Years of Experience
7+
I will listen carefully to your concerns and will work with you to develop treatment goals tailored to your individual needs.
License number
#115540
Therapy style
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with families, individuals, and couples. I provide a collaborative therapeutic approach integrating human-centered, Solution-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients as they face, explore, and cope with painful emotions, behavioral challenges, and stressors.
I recognize the need for help navigating life and emotional challenges. Knowing that it takes courage for people to seek therapy, I work with compassion to create a therapeutic relationship where you can feel safe, understood, and empowered. I will listen carefully to your concerns and will work with you to develop treatment goals tailored to your individual needs.
My goal is to help everyday people, facing everyday problems overcome challenges and live their best life.
Approaches
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MS - Counseling Psychology, California Baptist University
Interests
My passion is travel. I enjoy exploring other communities and cultures. Anything that I can do outside in nature is a bonus. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family.