About Your Therapist

Hello! It's nice to meet you. 

Let's get one thing out of the way. I am a real person - just like you, and I am not a stranger to therapy myself.  I am a straight up, to the point, and no nonsense therapist. 

I believe in being honest with people even when it's difficult. This realness is what many clients tell me they like about working with me.

My interest in psychology started early on, and I was lucky enough to have wonderful teachers guide me along the way. 

Education:

• 2015 BA in Psychology (Cal Poly Humboldt)
• 2017 MS in Counseling (California State University, Stanislaus)
• IN PROGRESS: PhD in Counseling Psychology (Northcentral University)

License Information:

• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) # 121544 (California)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)  #205122 (Texas)
• Florida Telehealth Provider Registration Number # TPMF579.
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) # 0002697 (Colorado)

Professional Organizations: 

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Select Publications and Presentations:

• Donath, S. (2020, June). HIV/AIDS Retraumatization During the COVID-19 Pandemic.   (Course sponsored by The Affirmative Couch, LLC.

• Donath, S. (2017, Dec). Gender Differences in the Acceptability of Malingering.

• Lambert, J.E. & Donath, S. (2016, November). Psychological distress of Iraqi refugees in the US: Trauma, resiliency, and sense of community. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Dallas TX.

I see therapy as a process that offers a unique opportunity for transformation by helping people to slow down, explore, and develop a greater awareness of what is causing you problems in your life as well as what will help you heal and grow. 

As a therapist I strive to create a completely safe, judgment free, productive, and ethical space for my clients to learn and grow. 

Aspects of CBT, Person-Centered, Humanistic, and Existential therapeutic perspectives are frequently blended together and tailored to best fit individual client's needs. 

My goal is to help clients find peace, increased awareness, deeper understanding, and the skills they need to be successful in the future outside of therapy.

No topic is ever taboo or off limits!