Dr. Maria Del Mar Donato
PhD, M.S
Founder and Lead Psychologist, Mindworks
Dr. María del Mar Donato is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience specializing in psychotherapy and trauma-focused treatment. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults heal from the lasting impact of trauma through evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her practice is rooted in creating a culturally sensitive, supportive, and empowering environment for clients navigating difficult life experiences.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Donato holds a strong background in industrial-organizational psychology, allowing her to bring a unique systems-oriented perspective to her therapeutic work. She works with companies seeking to improve their processes, workplace environments, and organizational health, helping them foster resilience, efficiency, and well-being at every level. This dual specialization equips her to understand the intersection of individual mental health with broader organizational and systemic dynamics.
Throughout her career, Dr. Donato has been committed to trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and emotional well-being, both at the individual and organizational level. She combines warmth, clinical excellence, and strategic insight to help her clients move beyond adversity and towards growth and recovery.
Dr. Donato is also a seasoned educator and has trained professionals in trauma care, emotional wellness, and organizational health strategies. At Mindworks, she leads a team that shares her vision of providing accessible, compassionate, and high-quality mental health services to individuals, families, and communities.
