Donna Miles Asare, LCSW

Donna Miles Asare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make that first step feel manageable for clients.

She centers sessions on the client's own experience and strengths. Donna listens for what matters most and helps people build skills they can use between meetings. Her tone is direct and encouraging, with an emphasis on practical steps rather than long explanations.

Donna uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She combines these approaches to address unhelpful thoughts, strong emotions, and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on concrete strategies such as noticing thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and building emotional coping skills.

Her work also includes support around hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, jealousy, multicultural concerns, and paranoia. Donna brings four years of experience to her practice and aims to help people regain confidence and clearer direction.

People who choose Donna can expect a collaborative relationship that starts with small, achievable goals. She encourages steady progress and follows the client's pace while offering tools to manage stress and improve well-being.

How ACT, CBT, and DBT fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and building a clearer sense of direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns that lead to difficult feelings and behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, and useful for anxiety, depression, and self-esteem work.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when reactions are causing problems in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Donna works together with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and situation. The plan can change over time as progress is made and needs shift.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow for a quicker check-in when needed. It also lets people try methods like CBT exercises and DBT skill coaching in the context of their everyday routines.