How I work.

I bring an open-mindedness, compassion, and honesty to my work with clients.. I think the path towards healthier relationships is through increased understanding and curiosity about our own and others’ feelings & behaviors. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space where experiences, feelings, and wishes can be expressed and traumas can be healed. I believe that as we make sense of our experiences, we gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of our self, which leads to new possibilities towards living a more meaningful life.

My areas of expertise are in child, adolescent, and family work. My clinical training and experience has focused on child and family work using Mentalization-Based Treatment, Reflective Parenting, as well as play therapy and other creative interventions that incorporate art as a form of expression and connection.


About Donna (she/her).

I majored in Rhetoric at UC Berkeley and earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. I earned my certification in drug and alcohol counseling at UCLA Extension, gaining experience in working with co-occurring disorders, trauma, harm reduction strategies, and crisis & case management.