Donna Tiemeyer , LPC

Donna Tiemeyer brings more than 25 years of counseling experience to her work with individuals facing depression, grief and loss, trauma, empty nest transitions, anxiety, cultural adjustment, marital conflict, and blended family challenges. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), she has extensive experience treating PTSD and substance use disorders in treatment settings and draws on that background to support clients through complex recovery and healing journeys.

Her style is warm, accepting, and client-centered - she listens for each person’s unique personality and emotional needs and tailors treatment plans and counseling goals accordingly. She integrates a range of therapeutic methods, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, rational-emotive strategies, structured family therapy, mindfulness practices, prolonged exposure when appropriate, and narrative approaches to help clients reframe their experiences.

Donna understands the courage it takes to seek help and aims to make the process approachable and non-threatening. She offers tele-mental health options to make emotional support more convenient and accessible for those who prefer remote care. Donna’s goal is to come alongside clients, help them find hope, and guide them through life’s challenges with compassionate, evidence-informed care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Donna Tiemeyer commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and goals - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress by changing thinking and behavior. Mindfulness therapy involves learning to observe thoughts and sensations with acceptance and present-moment awareness - it can reduce reactivity and support coping with trauma, grief, and ongoing stressors.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Donna collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and adjusts strategies based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access a licensed professional from home or work. These formats offer flexibility in how and when therapy happens, allowing clients to continue progress even when in-person sessions are impractical.