Donna Rippelmeyer , LCSW

Donna Rippelmeyer is a Nevada-licensed LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 35 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She brings decades of practice to work with clients on sexual issues and related challenges, focusing on practical support and compassionate guidance.

Donna creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Her approach centers on listening carefully, honoring each person’s experience, and collaborating to identify goals and strategies that fit the individual. Whether addressing panic, mood concerns, relationship questions, or identity-related stress, she aims to help clients feel heard and supported.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Donna acknowledges and respects that decision. She works to make the process approachable and to support clients as they build insight, coping skills, and resilience over time.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Donna Rippelmeyer draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective, offering empathy and respectful listening so clients can explore identity, relationship concerns, and emotional challenges at their own pace. This approach helps those coping with stress, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ related issues by reinforcing the client’s own resources and goals.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that looks at the relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT can be particularly useful for addressing anxiety, mood concerns, panic symptoms, obsessive patterns, and many of the day-to-day problems that interfere with functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Donna collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Donna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without rearranging major commitments, helping clients sustain momentum between sessions.