Donna Coakley, MD, LCPC, LPC

Donna Coakley brings 26 years of clinical experience to her practice in the District of Columbia. She holds MD, LCPC, and LPC credentials - MD indicates a medical doctor, while LCPC and LPC are licensed counseling credentials - and she is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Over her career she has worked with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, OCD, ADHD, addictions, trauma and stress, and sleep problems. She also has more than ten years of focused work with military members and their families across all branches of service.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and respectful; she prioritizes sensitivity and deliberately avoids stigmatizing labels. Donna blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered, humanistic conversation and trauma-informed interventions, drawing on approaches such as DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness when appropriate. She tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique situation, emphasizing practical coping skills, emotional processing, and improved communication to support stronger relationships and greater self-esteem.

Recognizing that change takes courage, she offers collaborative support for clients ready to pursue a more fulfilling life, and she works to empower each person through individualized care and clear therapeutic goals.