Donna Avant, LICSW
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationships and family
About Donna Avant
Viewing life as a continual process of transition, Donna helps clients reflect on how past experiences, present circumstances, and future expectations shape responses to challenges. Her work emphasizes awareness, understanding, and resilience, guiding clients to learn from history while navigating current realities and planning for what comes next.
Donna uses a solution-focused stance that addresses unhelpful thinking patterns, teaches healthy coping skills, and identifies concrete steps toward relief and growth. She integrates clients' values and faith when relevant, tailors interventions to individual needs, and attends to sources of distress that affect daily functioning and relationships. Her practice also includes support for caregivers, family and parenting concerns, workplace stress, codependency, and life purpose exploration.
As a clinician, Donna combines clinical training and decades of experience to help people find direction for healthier, more satisfying living.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Donna Avant have?
Donna Avant has 32 years of experience in the mental health field.
Is Donna Avant a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details: AL LICSW 1395C.
In which languages does Donna Avant provide therapy?
Donna Avant provides therapy in English.
Where is Donna Avant located?
Donna Avant is located in Alabama.
How can I work with Donna Avant as my therapist?
You can work with Donna Avant through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Donna Avant work with international clients?
Yes, Donna Avant works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Donna Avant cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathic environment in which the individual is encouraged to express feelings and identify personal goals. This approach helps people build self-awareness, self-esteem, and the confidence to make changes that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress, and promoting healthier patterns of thinking and coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Donna works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She considers the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques over time so the treatment stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities, and they provide accessible continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical. Donna uses these formats to deliver the same therapeutic principles effectively in a way that suits each person's life.