Donna RippelmeyerLCSW

Donna Rippelmeyer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, and those facing trauma or abuse. Donna also supports people concerned about sexual issues and LGBTQ-related challenges.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person. Donna listens carefully and works at the clients pace to make progress that fits everyday life.

Her approach draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means sessions often include exploring how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect, and trying small, practical changes outside sessions. The work is collaborative and grounded in whatever goals the client brings to therapy.

Donna is licensed in Nevada as an LCSW. She brings long experience across a range of concerns including mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, gender dysphoria, relationship complexities, and postpartum depression. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people regain more calm and clearer direction.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Donna encourages small steps and honest conversation to build lasting coping skills and more stable emotional footing.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and a judgment-free space so people can talk about what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and emotional support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking, and mood symptoms. CBT often includes homework between sessions to try new strategies in everyday life.

Choosing the right way to work together is part of the process. Donna will collaborate with each person to figure out which approach, or combination of approaches, matches their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy moves forward.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and keep continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals can help plan sessions that suit your daily routine and clinical goals.