Dr. Donna Winsor
Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth
LPC, LMHC Arizona
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Donna
Dr. Donna Winsor brings two decades of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She also supports clients dealing with parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues such as adoption and foster care, aging concerns, attachment and communication problems, and caregiving stress. Donna frames her work around practical skills and real-life strategies to help clients move forward.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing, which she tailors to each person’s needs. Dr.
Winsor emphasizes building trust and restoring confidence so people can resume meaningful activity and stronger relationships. She values empathy, authenticity, and collaboration, inviting clients to work together on goals while offering tools to manage symptoms and cope with change.
Licensed as an LPC and LMHC, she draws on extensive training and professional background to guide clients through healing and growth. Dr.
Winsor accepts international clients and conducts sessions from Arizona, helping people worldwide pursue clearer direction and improved daily functioning.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical behavior changes to reduce distress and improve functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation to reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation, which can be helpful for stress, trauma responses, and compassion fatigue.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, explore preferences, and adapt methods as needed, so that interventions align with individual needs rather than following a fixed formula. This flexible, team-based stance helps shape a plan that feels workable and relevant.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide practical benefits like scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These options allow continued therapeutic work during life transitions and for clients who need adaptable session styles, while enabling licensed professionals to deliver structured techniques and ongoing support across distance.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Washington, Arizona
Languages
English