Donice Holbrook, LCSW

Donice Holbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. Donice aims to make therapy straightforward and steady for worried parents and busy adults. She focuses on clear steps and practical coping strategies rather than jargon. Her work centers on day-to-day habits and thoughts that affect mood and behavior. She supports people moving through major life changes, dealing with social anxiety, or managing panic and obsessive worries. Donice also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters, and health-related comorbidity. Donice brings a compassionate, faith-informed perspective and respects each person’s values. She has experience helping with communication problems, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, HIV/AIDS, money and financial stress, self-harm, and building self-love. Her style is practical: she listens, helps set small goals, and encourages new daily habits that make life easier. She works with older adults and people seeking a conservative therapeutic approach, and she aims to tailor sessions to what each person needs. Donice values collaboration and helps clients discover strengths they already have. Her long experience means she can draw on many real-world strategies to support recovery and growth. Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability. Donice practices in California and conducts work in English.

Approaches that focus on thoughts and daily habits

Donice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize how thoughts and daily routines shape mood and behavior. One approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This method is useful for panic, social anxiety, and low mood because it targets the thinking that fuels those problems.

Another focus is on building small, consistent habits that support mental health. That work includes breaking large problems into manageable steps, creating simple routines, and practicing skills between sessions to make improvements stick. These habit-focused strategies are helpful for addictions, stress management, and improving self-esteem.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. Donice collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. She checks progress and adjusts strategies so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, while video sessions allow for a face-to-face conversation when preferred.