Donna Marchant-Roof

Donna Marchant-Roof is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with workplace issues, career questions, parenting concerns, and matters related to life purpose.

Donna trained in psychology and social work, earning a BA in Psychology from Mercy College and a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University. She has worked across age groups, including children, teens, and adults, and more recently has focused on older adults and changing medical conditions. Her background includes coaching executives and new leaders in healthcare settings.

Her practice uses client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness strategies are woven into sessions to help manage stress and build practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths, celebrating small wins, and setting realistic goals.

In a meeting with Donna, people can expect straightforward, goal-oriented work. She and the client map out steps together and use evidence-based tools to address the issues named. That may include short-term goal setting, behavior-focused work, and mindful practices to reduce anxiety.

She accepts clients who speak English and is open to international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Donna’s approaches translate to online work

Donna commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building a supportive working relationship so clients can name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Donna will review a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. She treats that choice as a collaboration and may adjust strategies as the work progresses.

The practical benefit of remote sessions is that they can fit into busy schedules and make regular check-ins easier. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online meetings can reduce travel time, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and make it easier to continue weekly or biweekly work while managing other obligations.