Donna Khan , LMSW

Donna Khan is a licensed master social worker with over 30 years of practice. She draws on long experience in medical and outpatient settings to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strains. She is based in Michigan and offers direct, down-to-earth support for everyday struggles.

Her work emphasizes practical coping skills and clear steps. Sessions focus on what a person needs right now, such as managing overwhelming emotions, improving sleep, or handling career changes. Donna uses techniques drawn from client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral strategies to make change feel doable.

She also brings approaches that attend to emotional bonds and reactions in relationships. That perspective can help people looking to repair intimacy, address attachment concerns, or navigate blended family stress. Donna is comfortable talking about women's issues and the life transitions many women face.

Donna’s background includes inpatient medical social work and outpatient clinic practice. Over three decades she has helped people with addiction, trauma, codependency, caregiver stress, and complicated grief. Her work often combines skills training with supportive coaching so people gain tools and confidence.

People can expect a respectful, collaborative tone in sessions. Donna aims to create a space where clients set the pace and try realistic strategies between meetings. She guides goal-setting, problem-solving, and emotional regulation with practical exercises and straightforward conversation.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape feelings and reactions in close relationships. In therapy this means looking at patterns in how people connect, react to loss or abandonment, and try to rebuild trust, which can help with intimacy and blended family stress.

Client-centered therapy centers on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. The therapist reflects concerns, helps set goals, and supports each person’s pace as they test new ways of coping.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and for building routines during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and daily demands, and then recommend or combine methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing coaching, brief updates, or practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into daily life.