Stephanie Donley

Stephanie Donley is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, and career strain. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and challenges linked to ADHD. Stephanie practices in Michigan and approaches work and wellbeing with practical care and calm encouragement.

She keeps conversations direct and kind. Sessions focus on what matters most now and on building small, usable skills. Stephanie avoids stigmatizing labels and aims for a respectful tone that acknowledges each person's strengths and hopes. Her style is warm and engaging, with an emphasis on real-life steps rather than abstract theory.

Stephanie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape sessions. She blends these methods into a solution-focused, strength-based approach that helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and practice new habits. Therapy often looks like setting clear goals, testing changes between sessions, and reflecting on what works.

Her background includes ten years of clinical experience across settings that involved advocacy, coaching, and direct support. She has worked with people at different stages of cancer survivorship and with end-of-life concerns, and she routinely addresses caregiver stress and chronic illness issues. Stephanie also describes her practice as LGBT affirming while noting she continues to learn about LGBTQ+ experience.

People who choose therapy with Stephanie can expect a collaborative relationship. She aims to help clients discover strengths and concrete ways to make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

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