Donna Camerota, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 24 years in practice

Donna Camerota is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 24 years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 5963 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1851453617 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna Camerota is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 24 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood conditions. Donna also supports those coping with grief, addiction, career pressure, and life transitions.

Her approach is warm and practical. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions often center on clear goals like improving sleep, managing anger, or rebuilding self-esteem.

Background and approach

Donna uses evidence-informed methods to help people make small, steady changes. Many clients come for help after a major life change or during a difficult season. Donna helps people talk through relationship struggles, attachment and abandonment concerns, and blended family stress.

She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver burden, or the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. Her style blends direct skills teaching with a client-centered tone. That means practical tools alongside space to process feelings.

She can coach communication skills, coping strategies, and problem-solving steps tailored to daily life. Donna draws on a range of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Over time she helps people turn new insights into routines that change how they feel and act.

Many find this steady, goal-minded process useful for lasting progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Donna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Donna names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters most. It helps when someone needs an accepting, steady presence while they sort through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing mood symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for handling strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better communication. It can be helpful for anger, emotional regulation, and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan together. This collaborative process helps pick techniques that feel useful and doable.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to access. Video calls let people use visual cues and real-time interaction for skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick reflections, homework check-ins, or ongoing prompts between sessions. Together these formats help clients fit therapy into busy lives and try methods in the settings where they live and work.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Donna commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, addictions, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, and issues related to trauma and caregiving.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She uses straightforward skill teaching, empathy, and goal-focused work to help people make changes they can use day to day.

How much experience does she have?

Donna has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life stressors and mood concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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