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Online therapist

Donna Cummings

Calm, practical support for everyday challenges

Credentials
LPC, LCMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Donna

Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who brings 20 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on issues like stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, addiction, grief, and self-esteem. Donna keeps things straightforward in sessions and aims to help people set practical goals and build useful skills.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.

Background and approach

She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support behavior change and clearer thinking. Donna earned her master’s degree and has worked in mental health settings since before completing that degree, including roles that involved addiction and life-skill development. She offers life coaching as an option for people who want conversational guidance focused on skills rather than therapy.

In sessions she focuses on concrete steps - identifying small changes, practicing new habits, and building self-compassion. She pays attention to diversity and cultural context when working with each person. Donna practices in North Carolina and carries the credentials listed below.

Her approach is practical and supportive. She aims to reduce stigma around seeking help and to make mental health work more accessible. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and to set achievable goals.

How Donna’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Donna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes by shifting focus to meaningful steps rather than fighting feelings.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative responses. CBT is a hands-on approach that targets anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and issues tied to addiction and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts strategies based on how a person responds, and she offers coaching-style conversations when someone wants practical life-skill support instead of traditional therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into busy lives, use shorter check-ins, or work asynchronously through messages. The range of formats supports flexibility and makes it easier to continue progress from different locations and schedules.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as trauma, intimacy concerns, and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Donna offers a warm, practical style that focuses on small steps and real-life skills. Sessions emphasize clear goals and compassionate guidance.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked extensively with addiction issues and life-skill development.
What credentials and location are listed?
Donna holds LPC and LCMHC credentials: SC LPC 7009 and NC LCMHC 20732, and she practices from North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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