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Donna Welles, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Massachusetts with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Professional experience

13 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, ADHD, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MA LICSW 115166

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Donna Welles. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

This was my first time seeking therapy, and Donna was fantastic. She is a wonderful listener and has helped me incorporate mindfulness in my day to day. She makes sure to ask thoughtful and thought-provoking questions that helped me think about my perspective. I highly recommend Donna!

Written on Jan 16, 2026 after therapy with Donna for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management

Donna is wonderful and I am very happy to have found her.

Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Donna for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue

Donna is a thoughtful, empathetic therapist with a warm and welcoming g presence. I feel that she truly does her best to understand and connect with her patients.

Written on Sep 18, 2025 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Thank you very much!

Written on Sep 11, 2025 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Always eager to share my concerns and have her help me work through to my resolutions!

Written on Aug 15, 2025 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Donna was great! This was my first therapy session, so I was a little nervous, but Donna made me feel super comfortable. She was a great listener and made it clear that she cared about everything I had to say. I am looking forward to starting my therapy journey!

Written on Jul 18, 2025 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem