Donna Curran

Donna Curran, LCSW, helps people who feel overwhelmed or stuck find clearer ways forward. She focuses on easing anxiety, lifting depression, and improving closeness and trust in relationships. Her style is practical and focused on small, doable changes. She invites people who want more hope and usual functioning to take a first step.

Donna draws on about 30 years of clinical experience and keeps the work goal-oriented. She uses cognitive and solution-focused methods alongside a broader, whole-person view to match each person's needs. Sessions center on identifying patterns, trying new behaviors, and checking progress so adjustments can be made.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Temple University and a Master of Health Administration from Pennsylvania State University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in Florida and Virginia. Donna also completed post-graduate study in Structural Family Therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and clear steps. People are invited to set short-term goals and track how those changes feel over time. This practical focus aims to build skills that carry into daily life.

Donna lists coping with life changes among her areas of interest and also addresses issues such as stress, addiction, grief, parenting concerns, and attention challenges. Anyone considering therapy is encouraged to start with a brief match questionnaire and a scheduling step to see if her approach fits their goals.

Practical approaches and how they work online

Donna uses cognitive approaches that help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods teach specific ways to reframe thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms over time.

She also uses solution-focused techniques that zero in on strengths and small changes. This approach helps set short-term, achievable goals and track progress week to week, which is useful for people coping with life changes or relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, try strategies that match those goals, and adjust based on what works. This collaborative process makes it easier to identify which techniques feel most helpful for each person.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy level, such as a conversation-focused visit instead of a longer in-person meeting.