Holistic Counseling in Saratoga Springs, NY • healing@nycap.rr.com
About Donna Bird — LCSW, CCH
Serving Clients in Saratoga Springs and throughout
New York’s Greater Albany Capital Region
General Background and Experience
As a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCH), I possess a unique and varied background with a strong personal goal of helping individuals improve their lives and find satisfaction by means of personal counseling and coaching.
My training as a counselor and coach blends with my work experience as a business owner/entrepreneur — as well as my various life experiences — in such a way that I can offer my clients perspectives from multiple points of view.
This flexibility has been enhanced through previous work experiences as an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) coordinator and manager in the government sector for over 20 years. During that time I experienced a long stint as a single mother raising three children. In this way I learned how to successfully balance a career, my college education, and family life. Balance is what is important!
Degree and Professional Certifications
I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. The ‘R’ designation in my LCSW-R license allows for third-party insurance reimbursement and is only awarded after a Licensed Clinical Social Worker has had a minimum of 6 years of postgraduate professional supervision and has met strict credentialing guidelines.
In addition I hold national certifications in:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Interactive Imagery
- Wave Work II
- HypnoBirthing
- Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
- Wellness Coaching
I have also received additional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) under the direction of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the originator of the technique. I have been a student of meditation since 1984 and began teaching stress reduction and meditation in the private and government sector in 1990. I am also a Reiki Level II practitioner.
Focus of My Practice
My approaches have helped people with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, relationship problems, personal loss, health crises, addictions, stress, difficulties with children, lack of self-confidence, immune system issues, and more. You can learn more about the ways I help clients, as well as office hours, insurance, and payment details, on my Practice page.
I have counseled and coached people ranging in age from 7 years old to individuals well into their 70s. My experience and education allow me to be helpful to individuals in any developmental stage and those who are in a period of life transition. On this site you can read testimonials from just a few of the many clients that I have helped over the years.
As a spoken-word artist, I also create and produce a series of Self-Help CDs and MP3 recordings designed for wellness and personal growth.
For more information about my practice, or to schedule an appointment, please email me or call me at (518) 584-0698.
