Donna Kirby, MS
Welcome to your first step towards helping yourself to live the life you’ve been wanting. I believe what Carl Rogers once stated and that is “a counselor is not an expert but a mirror for clients to see themselves.” A counselor’s acceptance and reflection of feelings creates a level of safety for deeper exploration and an opportunity for clients to increase their self-awareness which leads to positive action.
I spent over 20 years working in a stressful environment. When I decided to leave I knew I wanted to help others to realize their goals and live a more productive life. In working and helping my clients I am realizing my dreams. Let me help you to realize your dreams.
About Donna
Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been a resident of Dallas for the past 15 years. She has conducted workshops for women, a spokesperson for Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and has experience working with clients with various diagnoses such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bi-polar, PTSD and Clinical Depression.
Donna is an advocate for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Donna knows first hand how PTSD can affect lives through her father who was a WWII veteran. He was never diagnosed with PTSD because it was called “shell shock” in the 40s. She worked along side her father until the VA recognized his disability and awarded him for his valor.
SERVICES PROVIDED (via Zoom Video Conferencing and Face-to-Face)
PTSD counseling | |
Stress Management | |
Individual Counseling | |
Group Counseling | |
Grief Counseling/Support Groups | |
Couples/Marriage Counseling | |
Dialectical Behavior Therapy | |
Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
EDUCATION
Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX (2006)
Master in Science – Counseling and Development
Amberton University, Dallas, TX (1997)
Master in Science – Human Resource Management and Training
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (1988)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Accounting
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Licensed Professional Counselor | |
American Counseling Association | |
Behavioral Sciences Research, Inc. | |
Myers Briggs Type Indicator Qualification |
ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, Texas Counseling Association | |
Member, American Counseling Association | |
Former volunteer for Integrated Health Services Hospice team |