- Practical coping skills
- Support for addiction
- Focus on self worth
About Donna
Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. She offers straightforward support for people struggling with depression, parenting pressures, codependency, and life transitions. Donna also helps with grief, relationship struggles, sleep problems, and career stress. She has two decades of work in mental health and brings a calm, practical presence to sessions.
Donna uses clear, evidence-informed methods to help clients build skills and feel more able to handle daily challenges. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and make purposeful changes. She also uses motivational interviewing and client-centered techniques to keep work focused on each person’s goals.
Her background includes years working with addiction issues and promoting self-compassion and practical life skills. Donna offers life coaching for people who want structured support without entering therapy. Her approach emphasizes respect for cultural differences and a nonjudgmental stance toward each person’s experiences.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Clients can expect to talk through real situations, learn small skills to try between meetings, and revisit what works. Donna’s style is warm and direct, with attention to building strengths as well as addressing setbacks.
She built her career responding to gaps in local mental health care and wants to make help more accessible. People who choose to work with her will find emphasis on practical tools, steady support, and encouragement toward measurable steps forward.
How her approaches guide online care
Donna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior, and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so the plan changes as needs become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue work if circumstances change, while still focusing on real skills and progress with a licensed professional.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, codependency, grief, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative, focusing on practical skills and steady support tailored to personal goals.
What is her professional background?
Donna has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked extensively with addiction, life skills, and self-esteem concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices out of North Carolina.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm available formats before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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