- Stress and anxiety
- Sexual concerns
- Client-centered care
About Donna
Donna Rippelmeyer is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, and trauma. She aims to make first steps feel less daunting and encourages clients to reach out when they are ready to begin.
She focuses on sexual issues and related concerns in a direct, practical way. Sessions are meant to be a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Donna emphasizes listening first, then working with each person to set clear goals.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that follow each person’s pace and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in everyday life. Together these approaches are used to address anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and obsessive thoughts.
Donna has worked in Nevada throughout her career and brings three decades of clinical experience to common and complex problems. She helps people navigate issues like gender dysphoria, sexual assault and abuse, infidelity, and sexual dysfunction with straightforward, respectful conversation.
People who contact her can expect practical suggestions and ongoing collaboration. The goal is to build skills that fit daily life and to reduce the worry that keeps people stuck. Taking the next step starts with choosing to begin and scheduling an initial session.
How Donna’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy centers on listening and following the client's pace. In practice this means the therapist reflects what you say, asks gentle questions, and helps you set goals that feel realistic. This approach is useful for people coping with identity questions, grief, or when they need a steady space to talk.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts that increase worry and testing different behaviors to reduce distress. It is typically practical and skills-focused, and can help with anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood changes by building simple tools you can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donna will talk with each client about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest techniques that fit daily life. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to emphasize as therapy continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into work or family routines, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also reduce travel time and make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ issues, trauma and abuse, and sexual concerns. Additional focuses include mood disorders, panic, OCD symptoms, and men's issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Donna uses client-centered therapy to follow the client's lead and cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of professional work experience to her practice, working with a broad range of concerns over that time.
Where is Donna licensed and based?
Donna holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Nevada.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States connect for therapy?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.