I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW) and have worked in multiple settings, advocating, coaching and providing guidance for individuals with concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, isolation/loneliness, grief, loss, bereavement, end of life / hospice, compassion fatigue, forgiveness, self care, self esteem, life purpose and coping with life changes. I have worked with individuals at different stages of Cancer survivorship and end of life.
I strive to make the therapy experience genuine, positive, respectful and safe. My communication style is warm, kind and engaging. I do not believe in using stigmatizing labels. Although I am not an expert in LBGTQ+ issues/experience yet, I am educated and my practice approach is LBGTQ+ affirming, respectfully.
My therapeutic approach is solution focused, client centered and strength based drawing heavily from cognitive behavioral and humanistic therapies. I believe human beings have the amazing capacity to self heal, inspire, empower, learn from others but most vastly learn from our own struggles, challenges and triumphs. Therapy is a process that can help you discover the lesson or silver lining your problem has presented to you. Therapy can also help you discover new and better ways of thinking and coping with challenges you face.
Each of us has unique gifts that if discovered and embraced can help guide us to a more peaceful, joyful and fulfilling life. I applaud you in reaching out and taking the first steps toward seeking a happier life.
Professional experience
10 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteem, MotivationCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephanie Donley. 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.
I"ve only met with Stephanie twice so far, but she is friendly, experienced, knowledgeable, and relatable - which is helpful for me personally. Love that she checks in over messaging and assigns worksheets for me as well.
Written on Jun 16, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Amazing!!
Written on Apr 17, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Stephanie has been a great support. She is patient and kind and helps lighten my burdens by helping me shift my mindset and explore challenges without judgement. Highly recommend!
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
I started working with Stephanie about 4 months ago — my mom was in my home under hospice care and has since passed. Stephanie has been so helpful in getting me through the tough times of the transition, managing family challenges and frustrations, and pre-mourning the situation. I'm so grateful for her caring insight, guidance, and support.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I much enjoy working with Stephanie
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s pretty awesome
Written on Dec 07, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She wonderful, very educated on many topics and is willing to offer solutions while listening.
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great at providing non biased advice from a outside pov that can be truly applied with real world applications. Willing to be a soundboard when dealing with extremely frustrating situations that I didn't know how processe or handle emotionally. A true emotional compass logical and compassionate
Written on Nov 16, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have loved the time I have spent with Stephanie! I have felt very seen and heard.
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ms. Donley Is an amazing therapist
Written on Aug 03, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Stephanie has been essential in my healing journey after losing my father to cancer in a span of three months
Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have only had two meetings with Stephanie as of June 25th 2024, but she has already helped me so much. She listens while I express my thoughts and gives me advice that I haven’t really thought of that really helped me out. I can’t speak for other people but I would definitely recommend her to others if they were/are seeking therapy under BetterHelp. She is beyond sweet and considerate and I am very grateful to have her as my therapist.
Written on Jun 26, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very considerate, good listener, attentive and good guidance.
Written on Jun 21, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Really like working with Stephanie. Very kind and supportive, but also pushes appropriately in a way that really helps.
Written on May 06, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Stephanie is very responsive and wants her clients to get the most out of the time spent with her.
Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd
Stephanie is the first therapist I've had that actively helps me understand my emotions, she doesn't focus on just one tid bit of information. It seems like she would rather dig deep and find the root cause rather than slapping a bandaid on it and calling it fixed. She has helped me start gaining a sense of self in some of my darkest times.
Written on Apr 27, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie is great and has great insight and support.
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is an amazing therapist and a wonderful person to work with. I highly recommend her because she made me comfortable with therapy again and i could never thank her enough.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
I've had many sessions with Stephanie now and all I can say is wow! Stephanie has helped me change my life for the better and has helped me to start to get back on track with life! She is a wonderful listener and I appreciate everything that's been done for me!
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stephanie has been my therapist since July 2023, soon after the passing of my beloved husband. She has helped me through the grieving times - still ongoing - and other challenges I have had due to my own health problems. She is a great listener and offers good advice. She also responds to my near daily messages in the "therapy" page. I would recommend Stephanie to anyone grieving the death of a loved one or experiencing other, serious life challenges.
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 6 months on issues concerning grief
Stephanie was pleasurable to work with. Although I started several of our sessions saying I didn’t have much to talk about, we’d end up talking the full duration of our sessions. Stephanie is easy to talk to and helped me find ways to work through the issues I brought up to her in our sessions. It was a great first experience with a Therapist.
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Amazing and so helpful with everything.
Written on Dec 27, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Stephanie has been so helpful to me. She is professional, knowledgeable, and caring. I would strongly recommend her as a therapist!
Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stephanie's approach is very much that experienced friend. She is open and friendly while also bringing perspective to instances that I can't see from within the storm. I love how it feels like we are walking together while unraveling situations.
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Stephanie has been an absolute blessing. She's extremely supportive, understanding, patient, and practical. She helped me create plans to work on things that I needed to get better at and also helped me build a toolbox of skills that I can use when things get challenging. I can't recommend her enough.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am so thankful I found my therapist who listens and is available when things are really tough. She’s just the best and remembers things I’ve told her. It’s nice to have someone outside my social circle who knows what’s happening in my life and can help me process it in a healthy way
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Stephanie is the best therapist I've had through many years of therapy and counseling. I appreciate the value she brings to my life and all of the guidance she provides. I'm very happy I found her!
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Stephanie has been super helpful so far. She really connects with me, is very responsive, keeps her schedule up to date, and not only listens but offers advice and works toward solutions. Stephanie is awesome!
Written on Jun 11, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie has been a huge help to me right from the start and during every session.
Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
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