HI My name is Dona Leith and I am Mental Health Counselor in Florida and as a Professional Counselor in Georgia. I am also a nationally-certified Recreation Therapist.
Everyone has a range of normal healthy emotions. Ups and downs are a part of life, but sometimes people need help navigating through the tough times. I always feel honored when I provide this service.You and your mental health are our top priority.
I have experience in helping clients to deal with a continuum of mental health issues ranging from anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders to substance abuse to schizophrenia and dissociative disorders. Her specialty populations include elderly, military personnel and their families, and LGBTQ. Dona has presented on a variety of topics including Cultural Competency, Depression, and Behavioral Management at local and state behavioral health conferences.
By blending my psychological training and my medical (EMT and Recreation Therapy) background into a holistic approach, I’m able to facilitate positive lifestyle changes by creating safe, nurturing situations in which many aspects of mind and body can be addressed at once.
My approach to therapy is best described as brief, person-centered, solution-focused therapy. I do draw from a range of psychological/behavioral theories, tailoring my approach to the unique needs of each individual client.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Chronic pain illness and disability, Control issues, Dissociation, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH18287
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Wonderful supportive counselor. Best I have worked with.
Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with Dona for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
I was so nervous to start ...Mrs. Dona made me feel so comfortable. We hit it off like we were friends. That felt nice. Our conversation is easy and enjoyable. I look forward to each week. I couldn't asl for a better person to have been matched with to help me resolve issues in my life that had me feeling overwhelmed and never ending. Mrs Dona has reminded me i am worthy! Thanks so much
Written on Mar 10, 2021 after therapy with Dona for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
So far out sessions have been good. I know I have work to do and she’s very receptive to that. My experience has been positive.
Written on Mar 02, 2021 after therapy with Dona for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
I was paired up with Dona and the pair up is very spot on. The similarities between our lives and stories are scary close, which I appreciate immensely. It is still early in my counseling experience with her to give more information, but so far I have been very happy with the pair up and finding her to be very helpful.
Written on Feb 25, 2021 after therapy with Dona for 2 weeks