Donna Marchant-Roof, LCSW
Healing is a journey, and no one should have to walk it alone.
Donna Marchant-Roof, LCSW, is the founder and owner of SULIS JOURNEY LLC, a mental health practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, connection, and hope. Inspired by Sulis, the Celtic Goddess of Healing Waters, Donna believes that healing is a process of renewal, one that honors each person’s unique story, strengths, and capacity for growth.
Originally from New York, Donna has called Virginia home for more than 28 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mercy College and her Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University. Licensed in Virginia since 1995 and recently expanding her practice with a North Carolina license, Donna brings more than three decades of experience supporting individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and leaders through times of challenge, change, and transformation.
Throughout her career, Donna has provided clinical support to children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, PTSD, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. In recent years, her work has increasingly focused on supporting older adults and their families as they adjust to changes in health, independence, identity, relationships, and the emotional challenges that accompany aging, caregiving, and loss.
In addition to her clinical practice, Donna has extensive experience coaching healthcare executives, professionals, and emerging leaders. She understands the unique pressures faced by those who care for others and those who carry significant responsibilities. Through leadership coaching, she helps professionals strengthen resilience, enhance communication, develop emotional intelligence, manage stress, and create healthier approaches to balancing personal well-being with professional demands.
Donna is also passionate about supporting the next generation of social workers as a Clinical Supervisor for Master of Social Work (MSW) professionals pursuing their Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. She provides guidance, mentorship, and clinical support to developing therapists as they expand their knowledge, strengthen their clinical skills, and grow into confident, ethical, and compassionate practitioners.
Donna believes therapy is a collaborative partnership. She does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach; instead, she works with each client to identify goals that are meaningful to them and develop a path toward healing that honors their values, experiences, and strengths. Her holistic approach recognizes the connection between emotional health, physical wellness, relationships, purpose, and personal growth.
Donna integrates evidence-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, and mindfulness practices. She focuses on helping clients recognize what is working, build on their strengths, and take realistic steps toward lasting change.
Donna specializes in supporting individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, caregiver stress, dementia-related concerns, adjustment to medical diagnoses and health changes, military and veteran concerns, PTSD, LGBTQIA+ support, spirituality, stress, and life transitions.
Whether meeting in person or through secure telehealth, Donna provides a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. She believes reaching out for support is an act of courage and is honored to walk alongside each person as they move toward healing, resilience, and renewed hope.
At SULIS JOURNEY LLC, Donna believes that healing is not about the destination– it is about the journey, the growth, and the support found along the way.
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