Donna Khan , LMSW

Donna Khan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Detroit, Michigan, with a long-standing commitment to helping people navigate life’s challenges. She earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University in 1994 and has since built a practice that supports individuals, couples, and families across a range of concerns. Donna’s background includes inpatient medical social work as well as outpatient clinic experience, giving her a practical understanding of both acute and ongoing needs.

She draws on client-centered and strength-focused approaches alongside evidence-informed methods such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and motivational enhancement. These tools help her guide clients through depression, stress and anxiety, family conflict, relationship challenges, grief, anger, women’s issues, and transitions related to career or life changes. Donna emphasizes skill-building and workable strategies that clients can apply to everyday situations.

Respectful and compassionate in her style, she aims to establish a positive therapeutic relationship that encourages change at a comfortable pace. Donna works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and develop practical solutions, and she looks forward to supporting those who reach out for guidance and support.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Donna Khan uses a blend of approaches to meet each client’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it explores ways to strengthen connection and address abandonment or attachment concerns, often helping with relationship and intimacy issues. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work - the therapist provides empathic listening and supports self-directed growth, which is useful for clients seeking validation and personal insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna collaborates with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how therapy happens - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to receive support from home, work, or while traveling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care despite geographic or scheduling constraints.