Donna Byxbe , LCSW

Donna Byxbe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who brings decades of experience to her therapeutic work. She has been practicing since 1995, with much of her early career spent in community mental health programs where she supported people facing a wide range of concerns, from serious mental illness to everyday life decisions. She has worked with adults, children, adolescents, older adults, couples, and groups, applying a breadth of experience across life stages and settings.

In 2005 she opened a private practice and maintained it full time until 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic she shifted to telehealth, which led to a reduced caseload in her smaller city where many people were initially uncomfortable with remote care. In early 2021 she experienced health complications after accepting the vaccine and paused practice for about three months to recover. In December 2021 she contracted the virus and became seriously ill. Following recovery, she transitioned from her solo private practice to working through an online service called Better Help to continue offering care.

Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic methods, Client-Centered principles, and Transpersonal therapies. Within transpersonal work she emphasizes hypnotherapy, meditation, and inner child support when appropriate. She uses these modalities according to treatment plans that reflect the concerns and goals clients identify. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as attachment and blended family concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Donna Byxbe integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person to define their own goals and make choices that fit their values; it is often helpful for building self-awareness, strengthening relationships, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies patterns of unhelpful thinking and behavior and offers practical strategies to shift those patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with mood or behavioral challenges. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate - a structured approach aimed at processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, which can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so that therapy remains responsive and effective for the individual or couple.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.