Donna M Torbico - HEAL & GROW for ACoAs (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, Recovery Therapist in Private Practice 39 years
Online in India, United Kingdom, Multiple States
Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
(Online Only)
FREE INTRO - to see if we're a good fit. My main focus is working with ACAs - adults who were raised in an alcoholic / narcissistic family. The long-term goal is to uncover your True Self, develop a Loving Parent voice, heal the Wounded Child, & encourage the Healthy Child to shine.
Together we identify the harsh beliefs you absorbed from your family, school & religion, and work on transforming them into positive do-able ‘rules’ to live by.
EXP: “I know what I know”, “I have a right to my needs”, “”There’s no such thing as perfect”…..
I also provide a safe place for you to experience painful or joyful emotions you weren't allowed to feel growing up. ACA Recovery work is about facing the reality of early damage, and working to overcome the after-effects.
“Trying to flourish in an atmosphere of criticism is like trying to get sober in a bar.”
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Buddhist, Christian, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Helps clients challenge and replace irrational beliefs. It is an action-oriented approach for lasting change.
- Reality Therapy / Choice Theory Focuses on present choices and taking responsibility for actions. It helps clients create more fulfilling relationships and lives.
- Transactional Analysis Explores interactions through the lens of Parent, Adult, and Child roles. It aims to improve communication and self-awareness.
Approach Description: Dialoguing, Visualizations, Gestalt chair & dream work, Emotional support, Enneagram (2014-15) & MBTI (2018-19) typing, Cognitive Restructuring, 2-handed writing & Book-ending (Blog : 2013)
Education & Credentials
Donna M Torbico - HEAL & GROW for ACoAs Recovery Therapist in Private Practice 39 years
- Female
- Practicing Since 1986
Education: FIT, Hunter College, Private Practice Teacher, in Al-Anon 40 yrs, Therapy Supervisor 20 yrs.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee Range : $120 - $150 pr session
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Client decides what they can afford within the range specified.
- Out of Network
Donna M Torbico - HEAL & GROW for ACoAs Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of India, United Kingdom, Multiple States Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
- Online Therapy Details: Phone, SKYPE, WhatsApp, Zoom
I'm committed to working with people who have a basic foundation in self-growth, & are now ready to dig deeper into theToxic Rules that are causing stuck-ness in their current life, & are willing to slowly use Recovery tools in order to Heal & Grow.
If you're A Members of any 12-Step Program ( AA, Al-Anon, ACA, DA & CODA) & who are dedicated to Recovery - we'll have a mutual language, making mutual understanding much easier.
NOTE : During intro session - please consider what you'd like to be working on.
English-speaking ACoAs all over the world read my Blog (over 1,300 posts!) . Many have said they've search long & hard to find a therapist who is thoroughly versed in ACoA issues & Recovery, without much satisfaction - until they run across my blog or website (www.acoarecovery.com) They're thrilled to find the info they've been hungry for.
I've worked with people in many US states, Canada, Chile, England, UAE & Japan