Donna San Salvador, LMHC

Florida · 13 years in practice

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH14116 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1811233166 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna San Salvador is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of clinical experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and addiction-related concerns. She is based in Florida and works with adults on issues like intimacy, parenting stress, grief, and self-esteem. Donna uses a practical, down-to-earth approach so people can start making changes that matter to them.

Donna draws on Jungian ideas about meaning and symbolism alongside client-centered listening to build a trusting space.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to improve connection in relationships. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between appointments. Her style is collaborative and steady.

She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps clients choose strategies that fit their lives. Sessions can involve talking, skill practice, and looking at how patterns from the past affect the present.

Donna has 13 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including substance use, family-of-origin issues, attachment and abandonment wounds, blended family dynamics, and body image. She also supports people exploring kink, alternative sex culture, and related relationship questions. Clients can expect straightforward language and a pace set by their needs.

Donna aims to help people gain clearer perspective, reduce overwhelming reactions, and build practical ways to cope and move forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Donna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Donna names

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Online support

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Healing

Donna often combines Jungian Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to meet different needs. Jungian Therapy looks at personal symbols, dreams, and life stories to help people find meaning and address deep patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting the person where they are, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Donna works together with each person to see which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaboration helps shape sessions so they feel useful and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexibility and easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for brief check-ins, journaling support, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and try techniques in real time while managing everyday obligations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Donna help with?

She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and helps clients choose real steps to try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

Donna has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location does she have?

She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LMHC, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Donna?

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