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Donna Gensler

Donna Gensler, LSCSW, LCSW

Therapist in Kansas · 20+ years of experience

Experienced social worker focused on practical care

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  • Stress and anxiety support
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Donna

Donna Gensler is a licensed social worker with two credentials: LSCSW (Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a long history in child welfare to her work. Donna focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges. She uses straightforward, practical methods and works alongside clients to set clear goals.

Her background includes many years supporting people from diverse cultures and economic situations. That experience shaped how she approaches parenting concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family dynamics. Donna draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address relationship patterns and emotional reactions.

In sessions she aims to be direct and supportive. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and honest feedback. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of responding to stress and triggers.

Donna also uses client-centered techniques and mindfulness tools to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox for people working through changes like substance use or pattern shifts.

Her work often covers issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, panic attacks, and coping with life changes. Donna emphasizes practical strategies people can use between sessions to build resilience and improve daily functioning.

People interested in starting work with her are encouraged to consider what they most want to change and bring that into the first conversations. She aims to make therapy a clear, achievable process focused on the client’s own goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona, Nevada

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often useful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and managing day-to-day reactions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections and patterns. That approach can help people improve communication and feel more secure in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is another strand of her work, which means she listens closely and follows each person's lead while offering support and feedback.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donna will work collaboratively to match techniques to a client's goals, preferences, and needs. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.

The original profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people attend from different locations if that fits their schedule. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, use these benefits to make therapy more accessible while focusing on practical tools and real-life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress and anxiety as well as depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and family-related issues.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She combines client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience and many years working in the child welfare system, which informs her approach to family and parenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds KS LSCSW and AZ LCSW credentials and is based in Kansas.

Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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