Donna Camerota, LCSW

Donna Camerota is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Connecticut with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. Donna often supports those coping with mood disorders, chronic health concerns, caregiving strain, and issues around self-esteem and body image.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and practical steps. Donna listens first, then helps people try small changes that can make daily life more manageable. She works to strengthen communication skills and reduce patterns that cause repeated pain.

Donna uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s priorities central. Cognitive behavioral ideas help identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. Skills from dialectical behavior therapy support emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Many people come for help with caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, or midlife transitions. Others seek support for addiction, trauma, sleep problems, or career-related concerns. Donna also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.

Her sessions aim to be practical and respectful. Clients work on small, achievable changes between meetings. The focus is on building coping skills and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and values. The therapist listens with empathy and helps the person set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful space to sort feelings and decide what matters next.

Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress that gets in the way of daily life.

Dialectical behavior therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. It offers specific techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. These skills can be helpful for mood instability, strong reactions, or high stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can change over time as needs and priorities shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefit of remote sessions is that they can fit into a busy life more easily and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to check in during a lunch break, manage brief follow-ups, or continue care while handling caregiving or work commitments.