Therapist profile
Dr. Donna Daniel, LPCC
New Mexico
LPCC in New Mexico - grief and relationships
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- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, New Mexico / CCMH0213001
- NPI
- 1013120211
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Mexico
About
- Grief work
- Codependency focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Donna
Dr. Donna Daniel is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in New Mexico with 35 years of counseling experience. She works with adults facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with issues around self-esteem, career strain, caregiving stress, and parenting challenges.
Her style mixes older-school clinical knowledge with a lively, intuitive presence. She pays attention to what she notices in session - tone, energy, gestures - and uses that information to decide how to respond. She describes her approach as eclectic, drawing on several theorists rather than a single model.
Common methods she uses include client-centered conversation, mindfulness practices, narrative reflection, and psychodynamic ideas about patterns from the past. Jungian concepts sometimes inform her attention to symbols and personal meaning. She favors brief, focused work but is open to returning to topics across cycles of sessions when needed.
Dr. Daniel mentions grief work and thanatology as areas she often applies when clients are recovering from loss, and she notes trauma-informed perspectives when past abuse or betrayal emerges. She also names coaching-style interaction for people wanting practical steps to change behaviors or set boundaries.
Her background includes decades of varied practice settings and international experience. She brings personal familiarity with spiritual paths and says faith can either support or complicate recovery. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether they want to actively move away from damaging patterns before beginning work together.
How sessions work
How Dr. Daniel’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people who need straightforward time to be heard and to clarify decisions. Jungian ideas look at symbols, dreams, and personal meaning to understand recurring patterns and inner conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help manage stress and anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Daniel treats approach selection as collaborative and will help figure out what fits the client's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That may mean starting with conversation and listening, then adding mindfulness exercises or narrative reflection as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, remove the need to travel, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some formats use less bandwidth and do not require being on camera, which can help people who need a quieter, simpler way to connect. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and narrative work to an online setting while keeping the focus on practical steps and noticing patterns.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, intimacy and relationship issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, codependency, and life changes among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach and notices in-session cues to guide responses. Methods include mindfulness, narrative work, Jungian ideas, and psychodynamic discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working in a range of settings and with many types of client concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPCC, listed as NM LPCC, and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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