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Donna Welles, LICSW

Stress and anxiety Motivation, self esteem, and confidence 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 and anxiety Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Executive and professional coaching, Concentration, memory and focus (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.

Donna has such a soothing presence.

Written on Aug 05, 2026 after therapy with Donna for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes

She is wonderful, very intelligent and knowledgeable about mental illness and and therapy. She teaches me so many tools on how to.help myself. There isn't enough words to describe how amazing she is.

Written on Jul 11, 2026 after therapy with Donna for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and anger management

I always look forward to connecting with Donna?
She brings a lot to light for me ….

Written on Apr 24, 2026 after therapy with Donna for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

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