About Donna Thurston
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Christian Counseling
Family Systems
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Trauma Focused
EMDR
Identity
Gender
FemaleFaith
ChristianLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Donna Thurston
Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Virginia. She has over 25 years of experience working in mental health counseling. She enjoys working with individuals, couples and families addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, divorce recovery, and a variety of problems with conflict or adjustment. Donna has a heart for helping to resolve conflict in relationships and loves working with adolescents.
Donna graduated from Butler University with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1989. She has practiced in a variety of settings, including private practice, non-profit agencies, and inpatient treatment facilities.
Before moving to Northern Virginia, Donna previously developed a successful faith-based counseling center, worked in an outpatient hospital for adolescents, collaboratively produced Kids Good Grief camp for children, and started H2O (Hope, Healing & Overcoming) recovery programs for individuals struggling with divorce, grief, single parenting, and/or financial trials.
Donna has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gestalt Methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Family and Couples Systems.
Donna is a Christian and happy to incorporate faith-based questions and perspectives into the counseling setting if requested by the client.
What should a new client know about working with you?
“It is my highest priority in counseling to offer a safe, compassionate, and professional environment for sharing life’s most challenging struggles. I consider it a privilege when anyone allows me into his or her life experience.
My personal belief is that relationships are at the core of what brings meaning to our lives. When one or any of our connections is broken, it can impact everything around us. Working toward improved insight and understanding of yourself and others is essential to healing. It is seldom easy. It can be hard work, but life on the others side can be satisfying and full of new strength.
I enjoy working with adults and couples, but also have extensive experience with adolescents. I want to believe working with teenagers helps keep me young; at least that’s what I say!
In my spare time I love being with my husband of 31 years, and laughing with my two extraordinary children. (Biased mom comment!) I enjoy reading, talking with friends, exploring new places and ideas, learning, finding new inspirational quotes, and cooking.
I look forward to beginning this journey with you. Things can get better!”
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Butler University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
NPI number
1417120130
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What are common reasons for patients to see Donna Thurston?
Donna Thurston frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Donna Thurston on their profile.
What languages does Donna Thurston speak?
Donna Thurston speaks English.