Donna Ray
New Jersey LCSW specializing in mood and relationship concerns
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About
Donna Ray, LCSW, brings 35 years of clinical practice to a New Jersey-based therapy practice. Her work addresses a broad range of challenges including stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. She weaves multiple evidence-based methods into individualized care to match the needs a person brings to therapy.
Her areas of focus include bipolar disorder, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD and anger, as well as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and family of origin dynamics. Donna also addresses trauma and abuse, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance use concerns while attending to attachment and communication patterns.
Donna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her approach. She offers a steady, professional presence aimed at helping people understand patterns, increase coping options, and make decisions that align with their values. Her practice supports those navigating life changes and complex emotional landscapes from a comprehensive, skill-oriented perspective.
Her areas of focus include bipolar disorder, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD and anger, as well as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and family of origin dynamics. Donna also addresses trauma and abuse, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance use concerns while attending to attachment and communication patterns.
Donna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her approach. She offers a steady, professional presence aimed at helping people understand patterns, increase coping options, and make decisions that align with their values. Her practice supports those navigating life changes and complex emotional landscapes from a comprehensive, skill-oriented perspective.
- Location:
- New Jersey, United States
- Years Experience:
- 35
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NY LCSW 044256, NJ LCSW 44SC05574300
- NPI Number: 1568527851
- License: LCSW (New Jersey), LCSW (New York)
Remote sessions and therapeutic approaches
Donna Ray offers remote sessions that use several complementary therapeutic models to address presenting concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to explore the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides structured skill work for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, useful when intense emotions or relationship patterns are a central concern.Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relationship dynamics, caregiving histories, and patterns that shape current connections. These approaches are integrated with Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques so sessions can emphasize practical steps, collaboration, and the client s own goals. Motivational Interviewing may be used when change involves ambivalence or substance-related behaviors.
Remote care is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences. Donna frames remote work as a collaborative process, adapting methods and pacing to fit what a person identifies as most helpful in addressing their concerns.
How long has Donna Ray been practicing?
Donna Ray has 35 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her professional credentials and licenses?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York (NY LCSW 044256) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05574300).
Which languages does she use in sessions?
The profile indicates sessions are conducted in English.
Where is her practice based?
Her practice is located in New Jersey.
What ways can clients meet with her?
Clients may connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile states that she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started working with her?
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