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Donna San Salvador, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Donna is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Donna. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Donna When I first started therapy, I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and uncertainty, and I didn’t know where to begin. From our very first session, Donna made me feel understood and supported. She has an incredible way of listening deeply and asking insightful questions that helped me uncover patterns I hadn’t noticed before. Throughout our sessions, she introduced me to practical tools and techniques that I could apply in real life, like mindfulness exercises and strategies to manage stress. I started noticing a difference in how I handled challenges, and my overall outlook has become more positive and resilient. What I appreciate most is Donna’s non-judgmental and compassionate approach. I always felt like I was in a safe space, which allowed me to be open and honest about my feelings. I would highly recommend Donna to anyone looking for genuine support and meaningful guidance.

Reviewed November 2024

I had my first session with Donna and it was truly eye opening; I look forward to working with her more on a stable weekly basis. Based upon our first meeting I really appreciated how honest and to the point she was but you can tell she cares about who she speaking with. I also really appreciate the fact that I was given resources and sort of homework to help me along with my process. I have actually thought of recommending her to a few other friends.

Reviewed November 2023

More about Donna

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

I have experience working with individuals (adults and adolescents), couples, and families. I am an EMDR Trained Therapist, specifically designed for trauma treatment! I assist clients having issues with anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, substance abuse, anger management, relationship conflict, and grief. I understand that each client is unique and work with them to find the best way to achieve their goals, and thoroughly explore all treatment suggestions. Choosing counseling is usually a decision made after the client has explored other methods of resolving the issue; the goal is to find the best solution together as quickly as possible.

I have had much success with adult clients suffering from anxiety and depression. I work with client's diagnosed with gender dysphoria using WPATH guidelines, and have helped many clients achieve their goals of transition. I know that not every counselor is a good fit for each client, but my clients find that sharing their unique history and details surrounding their issues with me is easy to do. This is also true with couples in conflict.

After earning a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, I became licensed in the state of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I am also a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC).

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Donna San Salvador's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811233166.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH14116 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Donna San Salvador

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

30 reviews

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Clients mention: Recommend Helped Great Amazing Grateful The best Anxiety Caring Guidance Wonderful

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Donna When I first started therapy, I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and uncertainty, and I didn’t know where to begin. From our very first session, Donna made me feel understood and supported. She has an incredible way of listening deeply and asking insightful questions that helped me uncover patterns I hadn’t noticed before. Throughout our sessions, she introduced me to practical tools and techniques that I could apply in real life, like mindfulness exercises and strategies to manage stress. I started noticing a difference in how I handled challenges, and my overall outlook has become more positive and resilient. What I appreciate most is Donna’s non-judgmental and compassionate approach. I always felt like I was in a safe space, which allowed me to be open and honest about my feelings. I would highly recommend Donna to anyone looking for genuine support and meaningful guidance.

Reviewed November 2024

I had my first session with Donna and it was truly eye opening; I look forward to working with her more on a stable weekly basis. Based upon our first meeting I really appreciated how honest and to the point she was but you can tell she cares about who she speaking with. I also really appreciate the fact that I was given resources and sort of homework to help me along with my process. I have actually thought of recommending her to a few other friends.

Reviewed November 2023

Donna is amazing! I am making more progress with her, quicker, than I have anyone else in the past. She is tough, but is exactly what I needed. I am so thankful for her!

Reviewed November 2023

Donna has genuinely changed the course of my life, and I’m so extremely grateful to have had her help. I would not be who I am today, as happy as I am today, without her!

Reviewed May 2023

Donna is fantastic! She guided and helped me find the courage within myself to start my own business! What I liked the most about Donna was that she talked to me like I was a human. We simply just had conversations. I did not feel like I was in therapy. 10/10 recommend working with her!

Reviewed May 2023

Donna is a wonderful therapist! Truly don’t know where I’d be without her right now. She has helped me learn so much about myself.

Reviewed May 2023

Donna has been so great. I love that she keeps it real and has a personality. I have learned new ways to think about things, and being mindful of those things in my day to day life makes a difference.

Reviewed March 2023

Counseling with Donna has completely changed my life. I now have the tools and techniques to handle whatever the universe puts in front of me while staying at peace in my own hula hoop. I would highly recommend Donna to anyone who wants to discover their best path. Best therapy experience I could have possibly imagined.

Reviewed February 2023

Donna is fantastic therapist and person. I met with her for a year, and my time with her made a huge difference in pulling myself out of tough times I was experiencing, healing and building a foundation that now allows me to walk through life with strength, peace, resilience, self-understanding, patience and perspective. She is very friendly, enthusiastic and caring, and it’s been a real pleasure talking to someone who I consider almost more like a friend than a therapist. Would recommend 10/10!

Reviewed January 2023

If you're looking for a therapist that will keep it real with you, tell you what you need to hear, and not what you want to hear, and give you the necessary tools/coping skills you need to heal/grow/work through trauma, then look no further. Since my very first session with Donna, she really made an immediate impact on me, and I knew and felt that I was going to finally get the help I so desperately needed. Donna really loves what she does, and it shows. After a few months of putting in the work with her guidance, tools, and coping skills, I can now say with confidence that I am ready to face anything that comes my way and will do so without fear. Because of Donna, I know that I had it in me all along, and I am eternally grateful for her helping me realize that. She truly is the best of the best, and I can not recommend her enough!

Reviewed January 2023

Donna is such a great therapist, and I really feel like my life has completely changed for the better because of working with her.

Reviewed January 2023

Donna has really impacted my life in the most meaningful way this past year. Challenging my perspective and giving me the tools to be more successful in all aspects. My mental health is at an all time high. Thank you, Donna!

Reviewed January 2023

Donna San Salvador has been a miracle for me. She has helped me form healthy habits and tools to help me not only get through a very stressful family situation, but also to heal from past abuse as a child. She is truly talented and gifted, as well as caring and compassionate. After several years of trying different types of therapy and therapists, I have made incredible progress with Donna.

Reviewed November 2022

Wonderful and very helpful

Reviewed September 2022

I’m only 2 weeks in and Donna has been great. She is direct and doesn’t sugar coat the real truths. The tools and wisdoms she provides are so valuable as her knowledge of her fields is extensive. Her interest areas are the exact topics of the issues in facing at the moment so I’m very please with BetterHelp matching me to such a well suited therapist.

Reviewed September 2022

Donna has helped me greatly with my grief, anxiety and depression. I love working with her because she is so positive, warm and encouraging. She has helped me establish better boundaries with my family & become more aware of the power of my thoughts. I now feel more confident & positive about my future. I would highly recommend working with Donna, she is highly skilled, intuitive & fun!

Reviewed August 2022

So fabulous!

Reviewed July 2022

Donna is AMAZING! She made me feel comfortable right away, and makes you feel like you have known her for years. She was able to help me navigate through the personal growth I was looking for by providing great personalized sessions. Highly recommend working with Donna, she always made me feel so positive and I look forward to our sessions every time.

Reviewed July 2022

Donna San Salvador is a miracle to me! Over the years, I have worked with a few therapists, and they were all good, but Donna is by far the best. She has really challenged me to take the work I had done on myself and bring it to the next level. She has helped me deal with a lot of issues, on a deeper level, that I had kind of given up hope on being able to work through. Donna's guidance and leadership has helped me revisit and work through several unresolved issues from the past that haunted me almost every day for decades, and has taught me valuable tools for dealing with grief and past abuse that has completely changed how I view my life and go through my days. I am extremely grateful for Donna and BetterHelp for providing such quality mental health at a price I can afford.

Reviewed June 2022

Donna is an amazing therapist. I was initially skeptical about BetterHelp but getting assigned to her really changed my perspective of the whole platform. She's incredibly engaging, thoughtful, and down-to-earth. Her therapy style really takes an anxious mind out of the pits and puts things into perspective. She uses awesome metaphors to show she understands what you're thinking and going through and helps bring awareness to your own behavior patterns. Donna has taught me some of the most valuable tools of my adult life that I will carry with me into my next adventures. I'm excited to embrace what she's given me and meet with her in the future to continue on my path to self-improvement.

Reviewed May 2022

Donna is absolutely wonderful. I started therapy with Donna under a year ago, and never could have imagined just how far I'd come in that time. When I began therapy with Donna I felt defeated, incapable, and unmotivated. I now believe I am more than capable to take on life and all of its challenges. I am confident, happy, and motivated to continue growing and living out my life. I am beyond grateful for Donna, and would highly recommend her to anyone considering beginning therapy.

Reviewed May 2022

I love betterhelp! I was surprised when I got matched with the perfect therapist for me. Very happy I decided to go this route. :)

Reviewed April 2022

Amazing therapist !

Reviewed March 2022

I recommend Donna 100%. As a therapist she treated me with respect and professionalism yet showed she cared about my well being. I came into therapy needing skills I didn’t know I needed but she taught me so many practical things. I could go on and on but have absolutely nothing negative to say.

Reviewed November 2021

I have had a terrible time with Covid Anxiety. Donna has helped me tremendously by giving me coping skills to handle things that are out of my control. She made me feel so comfortable talking with her from our first visit! I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2021

Donna helped me through a breakup , providing me with the tools I needed to being emotionally strong and independent. She always ensured I understood everything and was invested in my journey providing me with encouragement and commitment. I would definitely recommend Donna to anyone looking for therapy

Reviewed September 2021

I have been seeing Donna for a few months now and can’t recommend her enough, she is the best counsellor I’ve ever seen. Donna is friendly, kind and so easy to talk to. She has helped me unpack a lot of thoughts and feelings in my time with her. I look forward to my weekly sessions and am excited to continue my journey working with her :)

Reviewed August 2021

She is great.

Reviewed June 2021

So easy to talk to, she really listens to what you are saying, she’s very professional & you can tell she is very good at her job. I felt relieved & less sad after one session.

Reviewed June 2021

Donna has been the best counselor I have ever dealt with. She has a very friendly and welcoming way of talking that allows me to handle our discussions in a positive manner and keeps me engaged. Beyond thrilled with my experience so far!

Reviewed May 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Donna San Salvador offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Donna San Salvador works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Donna San Salvador speak?

Donna San Salvador speaks English.

How many years of experience does Donna San Salvador have?

Donna San Salvador has 10 years of experience.

Where is Donna San Salvador licensed to practice?

Donna San Salvador is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Donna San Salvador accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Donna San Salvador does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Donna San Salvador offer?

Donna San Salvador offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Donna San Salvador?

Donna San Salvador can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Donna San Salvador?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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