About Donalee Rooks, LCSW

Donalee founded Centering Therapy to create a safe environment for patients to be heard. She strives to holistically address emotional, spiritual, relational and mental problems within a Christian perspective, but understands each individual has their own life journey and respectfully counsels people of differing faith or no faith practice. She has helped clients through depression, anxiety, pre-marital/marriage counseling, addictions, teen issues and parenting challenges. Donalee is a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience. 

She received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has professional training in Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Biblical Counseling.  She has worked in educational, psychiatric and hospital settings including Arlington Public Schools, Region Ten Community Service Board, UVA, Inova and Children’s Hospital medical centers. 

Licensed by the state of Virginia in Clinical Social