Dona Lyman is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Life Coach dedicated to empowering women around the world with the tools to live their best lives now!
Dona is not your typical therapist. Dona has bridged the gap between traditional therapy and today’s new information on human behavior and learning.
Dona’s journey was one of many twists and turns. After a very successful corporate sales career, Dona took time off to care for her 2 young daughters. During that time, Dona and her husband parted ways. That’s when it came time to look for employment again. However, Dona hit a brick wall. She found it very difficult to find a job that was what she wanted to do and what would pay her the income she was making before. Through her faith and through focused effort, Dona was able to find employment but always found herself frustrated, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and with the feeling that there was “something more.”
Dona’s natural gift of empowering others was starting to take over…..
Dona quickly realized that she had a purpose, a vision and a dream, and working for someone else wasn’t the answer. She knew that there was more to life than just surviving. When Dona was laid-off from a job that she felt absolutely trapped in, that was her chance to break away from the herd! Dona enrolled herself in The State University of Stony Brooks’ School of Social Welfare Program and was determined to gain her license in Social Work. The choice was not an easy one because Dona still had to support her two young daughters and there was a lot of fear. But, Dona laid out her options and decided that it was now or never!
Not quite sure what to do next, Dona took it upon herself to find a mentor to learn what it takes to run a successful therapy and coaching practice. Living just over broke wasn’t in the plans anymore! Dona immersed herself in books, trainings, audios, and courses on business, spirituality, success, and prosperity. Dona knew what she was learning can be applied by anyone. The only requirement was to have an open mind, an open heart, and the ability to trust in the process.
Using a hand-me-down computer gifted by her former father-in-law, and working out of her laundry room, she began applying the principles that she had learned from her schooling and from her mentors to build her practice. Dona quickly became a sought after therapist and empowerment coach as she supported other in navigating through life’s ups and downs.
What Dona is best known for is her expertise in counseling, supporting, partnering, empowering, and coaching women in building lives that support their philosophy. Dona’s secret key to success is aligning your life with your passion, your purpose, and your goals.
Dona resides in Long Island, New York and is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters, Ashley and Rebecca. Dona absolutely loves being a mompreneur and loves immersing herself in learning about human behavior and how to break through emotional and mental barriers. Dona can be found spending time in her garden or swimming in the ocean when she isn’t sipping drinks with her girlfriends or traveling exploring new and exotic places.