Donna Chimato, LMHC

941-200-0923


Bio

Life is hard, and getting help is not always convenient. As a Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, I can offer online therapy, so you don't have to worry about transportation or child care, through a HIPAA-compliant site, so you don't have to worry about privacy.

I work with individuals and couples, and have experience with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, personal growth, and coping with medical illness such as cancer, heart disease. I also help couples improve their relationships, or can help individuals work through when a relationship ends. 

Two significant things in my life are now major focuses of my counseling. I was drawn to psychology after the birth of my oldest son. At that time, I was having symptoms that I now know as postpartum depression, but were scary and made me feel like a bad mother. I help other women understand the normalcy of these feelings, and help them work through.

The second significant event is my marriage to my current husband, now 27 years strong. We each brought two children to this marriage, and then added a fifth together. Blending families is a challenge, and the dynamics involved can be multifaceted and different from an “intact” family, and I help people in this situation. 

My approach is with empathy and compassion, along with a direct and straightforward style, so that together we can challenge negative, ineffective thoughts and patterns and bring positive change to your life. 


Session Information

With video conferencing, you will schedule an appointment through your client portal. At the time of the appointment, we will both log in through PracticeSpace for a HIPAA-compliant video session

Video sessions are offered in 50-minute increments. A full 50-minute session, usually on a weekly basis, is the choice that is best to effect positive change.

Most insurance panels allow billing for video conferencing. so insurance information will be required prior to session. Copay or deductible amounts will be discussed fully before first session. An invoice for payment of any amount due will be sent prior to session. Once payment is received, session will begin.

As clients must reside in the same state as a therapist's licensure, I can only accept Florida residents at this time.


Specialties

Depression

Anxiety

Personal growth

Blended families/stepfamilies

Couples counseling

Coping with chronic illness

Postpartum depression

Divorcing


Costs

The following are costs for cash clients without insurance, or the panels with which I am not currently contracted. If you have insurance, but it does not cover video conferencing, then costs will be prorated based on what the insurance would have paid.

Individual video conferencing

  • 50 minutes - $75

Couples video conferencing

  • 50 minutes - $90

Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, as well as direct bank payments from checking accounts. Don't forget - This includes HSA accounts!!


Insurance panels

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Cigna

  • United Health Care

Call about others.

Please note - any Medicare combination plans that run through the above panels are NOT accepted...


Licenses

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida since 2000 - #MH 6459

Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider