My Approach to Helping
Dona holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, and the Association for Adult Development and Aging. Dona has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Behavior Modification. She has worked in the mental health field since 2011. Dona began her career by providing direct therapeutic services to clients and gained clinical experience in working with adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental delays, severe behavior problems, eating disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. She has since provided clinical supervision and administrative oversight to community-based programs. Dona is a Certified Mandt Instructor and is certified to facilitate the Elevatus Sexuality Education curriculum.