Donna Khan

Experienced therapist blending CBT and relationship work

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 31 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Donna

Donna Khan is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing from Michigan with more than three decades of clinical experience. She emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and attachment-informed approaches to help people build practical skills for everyday challenges.

Background and approach

Her work draws on a long history in both inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic settings, which informs a pragmatic, strengths-focused style. Donna supports individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood challenges such as depression and bipolar presentations, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and intimacy-related issues.

She also works with issues around parenting, career transitions, body image and caregiving stress, and offers guidance for coping with major life changes. With an emphasis on collaborative problem solving, she helps clients develop strategies that fit their circumstances and pace, and brings 31 years of experience to each therapeutic relationship.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Donna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many daily challenges. She also integrates attachment-informed work that looks at relationship patterns and emotional bonds to help clients improve communication and connection in close relationships. Client-centered therapy is another foundation of her practice, focusing on empathy, active listening, and supporting each person’s own goals and strengths.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work stays relevant and practical. The therapeutic relationship and shared decision making guide which tools are emphasized during treatment.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access consistent care from different locations and to choose formats that suit their daily life. These options can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to practice strategies in real-world contexts while working with an experienced licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Donna address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and attachment-informed methods, and she also draws on DBT and emotionally-focused techniques to teach practical skills and support emotional processing.

How long has she been practicing?

Donna has 31 years of clinical experience that includes inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice, which influence her assessment and treatment planning.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan; her license number is MI LMSW 6801091887.

Does she see clients who live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for those located outside the U.S.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English