{"id":7079,"date":"2025-11-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeharbor.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/counselors\/donelle-ray-lcsw-c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:52:53","slug":"donelle-ray-lcsw-c","status":"publish","type":"counselors","link":"https:\/\/safeharbor.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/?counselors=donelle-ray-lcsw-c","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;Elle Ray, LCSW-C"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Client-Thrive-Completion-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6093\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:242px;height:206px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing since: 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you can change your perspective,&nbsp;it will change your life.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019Elle&nbsp;graduated from&nbsp;Morgan State University&nbsp;with a&nbsp;Master\u2019s&nbsp;degree in&nbsp;Social&nbsp;Work.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;by the shift toward holistic and person-centered approaches&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;recognizing that healing is not one-size-fits-all, but rather about meeting people where they are with compassion, evidence-based tools, and cultural sensitivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019Elle\u2019s approach to&nbsp;treatment&nbsp;integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and holistic healing practices. This integrative framework has supported meaningful growth and positive transformation in the lives of&nbsp;her&nbsp;clients.&nbsp;She&nbsp;grounds her practice in a strength-based, client-centered model that empowers individuals to recognize and build upon their resilience and innate capabilities&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clients will experience&nbsp;a supportive, nonjudgmental space where&nbsp;their&nbsp;experiences and perspectives are not only heard but are also valued. 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