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I am a licenced clinical social worker providing individual therapy in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I have 25 years of experience working with individuals facing a wide range of issues and stressors including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, family issues, life challenges and healthy adjustment to life changes. I have extensive experience working with the aging population, caregivers, chronic and debilitating illness, and death and dying.
I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, warmth, compassion and understanding. I believe a person is much more than a category or label and use a strengths based approach with multi-modal forms of therapy. I will work in collaboration with you to identify your goals and treatment needs and believe in open and honest dialogue that will empower you and assist you in meeting your goals.
It takes courage to face changes and challenges and I am here to support you.
Donna Bolinger, LCSW-C
Professional experience
6yrs in practice
LGBTQ+GriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Donna Bolinger. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Donna is amazing. She has a great and warming personality and gives it to you as it is!
Written on Jun 26, 2024 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ms. Donna is a great listener and always provides insightful perspectives to increase your awareness and emotional maturity!
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Donna for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Donna is an excellent therapist! She has helped me get through a very difficult situation with my son. She has amazing insight and has given me coping skills that have helped me accept and move forward. I highly recommend Donna to amyone going through hard times.
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Donna for 1 month on issues concerning parenting issues
Donna's awesome, she's direct but kind, honest but supportive, she not only leads you to realizations but helps you understand overcome and cope with them.
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 9 months
Donna is very down-to-earth, understands me, and supports me so well. I'm always happy to talk with her, and am not hesitant to talk to her about my issues the way I have been with therapists in the past.
Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 3 months
Donna has been such a great source of support for me for more than half a year, she has gotten me through some of my hardest transition points with great advice and sensitivity. I truly enjoy our sessions and leave every one feeling like I have made progress with my own mental health.
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Donna is just amazing. I tired therapy once for about 2 weeks and absolutely hated it. I went onto Betterhelp again to try one final time and was connected with Donna.
This woman has changed my view of therapy. She makes me feel so relaxed, talks sense and understands me more than I do lol. I like ‘direct’ advice with no ‘fluff’ and she gives me that.
I enjoy my weekly sessions with her and she has a really fun, warm and friendly personality.
I’m glad I was matched with Donna. I wouldn’t know where I would be in my life right now and appreciate her so much. She’s changed my pessimistic view of therapists. I look forward to my weekly sessions with her.
Thanks Donna
Written on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, and relationship issues
Mrs. Bolinger has been extremely helpful. She seems to be one step ahead of me and she’s in tune with what’s going on with me internally. I was extremely nervous about doing therapy but I find her really easy to talk to. She listens and she’s able to recall the things we spoke about.
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
Shes been amazing helping me through my day to day life
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love and enjoy having Donna as my therapist plus working with her feeling amazing and comfortable.
Written on Mar 31, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Donna was well worth my four attempts at finding a fit with BH. She stops me in my tracks with her observations and insights. Gets right to the heart of things but gently. Also, I so appreciate her professionalism. Incredibly happy to have found Donna!
Written on Mar 25, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
She’s the best
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
She is amazing! Glad that her and I connected!
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief
She gives amazing advice!! She listens, is very spot on, and I am looking forward to our future sessions.
This is truly helping me A LOT!!
Written on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Donna really got to the heart of my struggles, and was super helpful in addressing my needs. Highly recommend!
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I’ve seen quite a few therapists, but I’ve struggled to find one I’ve connected with or felt so comfortable sharing with immediately! She seems very laid back, relaxed and “get’s it!”
She doesn’t seem judgmental and has a nice gauge of when to let you talk and when to interject with her thoughts & opinions. These have helped me to reach deeper, than what it seemed on the surface: random happenings with lack of connection…
I’m happy Donna and I were matched and I look forward to future developments as our treatment plan continues.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Donna made me feel comfortable right away. She made it clear that I would not be judged and it was a safe space for me to share anything. She is really helpful in reframing situations and giving me bite-sized pieces to work with. She gives me actionable items to take on every week and helps support me through them.
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and parenting issues
Donna really understand my challenges and helped me get to where I want to be by breaking down the goal into doable steps
Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Donna has been very supportive and she is a great listener. She made it easy for me to open up to her. Many thanks!
Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Donna for 2 weeks on issues concerning coping with life changes
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