Donna Louis

I help my clients identify and implement healthy coping skills that result in a reduction of anxiety and worry, which leads to improved daily functioning.

I help my clients identify and address what is in their locus of control. This helps reduce and eliminate tension and the feeling of being overwhelmed.

I work with my clients to develop healthy thinking patterns and beliefs about self, others, and the world that leads to the alleviation and helps prevent the relapse of depression.

From Goodtherapy.org - Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) places focus on a person's present and future circumstances and goals rather than past experiences. In this goal-oriented therapy, the symptoms or issues bringing a person to therapy are typically not targeted

From MayoClinic.com - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common type of talk therapy. You work with your therapist in a structured way, attending a limited number of sessions. CBT helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.

From PositivePsychology.com - Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique for increasing motivation to change and has proven to be particularly effective with people that may be unwilling or unable to change. Motivational interviewing aims to encourage your autonomy in decision making where the therapist acts as a guide, clarifying your strengths and aspirations, listening to your concerns, and boosting your confidence your ability to change.

From PositivePsychology.com - Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique for increasing motivation to change and has proven to be particularly effective with people that may be unwilling or unable to change. MI aims to encourage your autonomy in decision making where the therapist acts as a guide, clarifying your strengths and aspirations, listening to your concerns, boosting your confidence your ability to change, and eventually collaborating with you on a plan for change.