I am licensed MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) in the state of California. I have approximately 20 years of professional experience. My work has involved helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, divorce and co- parenting issues. 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. I feel my role is to help you identify and resolve your issues. My style is to create a safe environment and treat each client with empathy, acceptance and respect. Relationships require work and commitment. It takes courage to be open to change for a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps . I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 42485
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Donna Marie O’Connor is helping me/has helped me process and deal with the hardest possible time in my life to date. I would recommend her to anyone dealing with grief or other difficult emotions.
Written on Oct 15, 2026 after therapy with DonnaMaria for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great therapist understanding caring
Written on Sep 08, 2026 after therapy with DonnaMaria for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
This is my first experience with therapy, and DonnaMaria has made it easy and not scary. I get anxiety before appointments sometimes, but then everything flows so easily and time is up before you know it. I saw immediate improvements in my relationships and how I handled situations. Very happy to have found her.
Written on Mar 24, 2026 after therapy with DonnaMaria for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd