Donna Naffah, LPC

Donna Naffah is a Virginia-licensed therapist with 17 years of professional experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, anger, and depression. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and brings a steady, experienced perspective to helping people navigate emotional and interpersonal challenges.

Her practice emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She works collaboratively with clients to identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and build practical tools to manage difficult emotions and improve communication in relationships. Donna balances empathy with structured approaches to address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth.

Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Donna acknowledges that step with respect and encouragement. She supports each person through the initial intake and ongoing sessions, aiming to make the process accessible and manageable. Her goal is to help clients move toward clearer understanding of themselves and more effective ways of relating to others while addressing the specific issues that brought them to therapy.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Donna frequently integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy into online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore feelings and build self-understanding - this approach can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges.

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them. It is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching tools for managing reactions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Emotionally-focused therapy attends to patterns of emotion and attachment in relationships, helping partners and individuals better understand and express core feelings - this can ease relationship strain and address issues related to abandonment or communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to remain responsive to progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver meaningful, evidence-informed care in ways that accommodate a client’s lifestyle and availability.