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Donna Ferber, LLC, LADC - Welcome!
Welcome to the web site of Donna Ferber, LPC, LADC, LLC. As a licensed professional counselor and licensed alcohol and drug counselor, Donna is an experienced psychotherapist, speaker and author with offices in Farmington, Connecticut USA.
Life is filled with difficult challenges and changes. These include divorce, retirement, empty-nesting, illness, job loss and aging. Like a pebble dropped in calm waters, change shakes everything up. The ripples of change are far reaching, often in ways we could not imagine. In these times of transition, we are often faced with having to make life altering decisions. It is not surprising that we feel overwhelmed. However, it is in transition when we can experience the most intense personal growth and profound transformation. For 24 years, as a therapist, I have been privileged and inspired to share this journey with hundreds of clients.
In my book, From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey through Divorce, I emphasize the importance of embracing and understanding the transition that accompanies divorce. That philosophy is intrinsic in all of my work. Profound life changes such as remarriage, addiction and alcohol recovery, relocation, or death of a loved one, engage us in a challenging and often illuminating process.
My goal is to support and empower you during this challenging time. We will address the depression and anxiety that often accompanies transition. These symptoms are often relieved in individual therapy, support groups, hypnotherapy, cognitive behavior techniques or meditation. Rather than fit the client to a rigid template of psychotherapy, together we will explore which modalities and techniques are right for you. When appropriate, a referral for medication is discussed.
My clients experience a non-judgmental and accepting environment where authenticity is encouraged and transformation is celebrated. And because connection is a great healer, group work and annual retreats serve as important adjuncts to individual sessions. Among other positive experiences, they offer affirmation, empowerment and a renewed sense of the joy and wonder of life.
