- Client-centered approach
- Practical tools
- Strengths focused
About Donda
Donda Roach is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience practicing in Oklahoma. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her work also includes support around adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and attachment or personality-related issues.
She uses a client-centered style that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps people can take right away. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are woven into conversations to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Therapy sessions are solution-focused and goal oriented. The focus is on what a person wants to change and small, doable actions to get there. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when people need help finding the will to make or maintain changes.
Donda describes her role as a guide who helps people develop tools to manage challenges. She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and works to make each plan fit the person’s real life and routines.
People considering therapy are invited to think about what matters most to them and what outcomes they want. To start, the site’s matching process helps connect someone to available options and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
She uses a client-centered style that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps people can take right away. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are woven into conversations to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Therapy sessions are solution-focused and goal oriented. The focus is on what a person wants to change and small, doable actions to get there. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when people need help finding the will to make or maintain changes.
Donda describes her role as a guide who helps people develop tools to manage challenges. She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and works to make each plan fit the person’s real life and routines.
People considering therapy are invited to think about what matters most to them and what outcomes they want. To start, the site’s matching process helps connect someone to available options and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
How Donda’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s priorities first. The therapist listens and helps people describe what matters most, then builds plans around those priorities. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to notice unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find motivation for change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to help clarify goals and strengthen commitment to small steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is helpful. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about which setup will suit day-to-day life and therapy goals.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Donda help with?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, emphasizing the person’s strengths and practical steps to reach goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and works from approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.