Donna Paloy, LCSW

Donna Paloy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of practice in Florida. She offers grounded, compassionate care for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or the fallout of past trauma. Donna speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Her work is trauma-informed and looks at a person’s life as a whole. She focuses on complicated trauma and abuse while also addressing mood disorders, grief, and life transitions. She combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and creative expression to help clients find clearer thinking and steadier emotion.

Sessions center on practical tools and small, achievable goals. Donna helps people sort priorities, practice new ways of coping, and rebuild confidence after setbacks. The process is paced to each person’s needs so progress feels sustainable rather than rushed.

She also supports people dealing with relationship patterns, identity questions, body image concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and challenges around adoption or attachment. Those topics are woven into therapy when they matter to the person in front of her.

Donna invites clients to collaborate on a plan for change. She emphasizes routines, mindfulness practice, and creative techniques that people can use between sessions. The goal is clearer choices and more control over day-to-day life rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Donna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside mindfulness and creative expression. Evidence-based techniques refer to methods supported by research that teach clear coping skills for anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions. Mindfulness practice helps people notice thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting, which can reduce reactivity and improve focus. Creative expression offers nonverbal ways to process difficult memories and emotions, useful when words feel limiting.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that match the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or treatment for a chronic condition. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and can pick what best fits your routine.