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Online therapist

Donna Davis

Compassionate counselor for families and relationships

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Donna

Donna Davis is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of clinical experience in Texas. She has worked with individuals, couples, families, children, and groups, helping people facing relationship struggles and other life challenges. Donna focuses on practical support for parents and families while addressing issues that affect day-to-day life.

She commonly helps clients cope with grief and major life transitions. She also works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and eating concerns are among the areas she addresses. Donna draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior.

She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. She also brings client-centered listening and elements of emotionally-focused and Gottman work when relationships are central. Her sessions aim to be warm and direct.

Parents will find straightforward help with parenting challenges and family dynamics. Couples and partners receive tools for improving communication and rebuilding connection. Donna prefers to treat the whole person rather than only symptoms.

She guides conversations toward understanding and practical steps that can bring relief. Her goal is to help people find resolution, calmer routines, or greater peace in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for families

Donna blends several practical approaches to address relationship and family concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect reactions and bonds; it helps people understand why they respond to loved ones the way they do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional safety and connection in relationships, useful for couples and family interactions that feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Donna works with each person or family to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions match changing needs and progress.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter or more frequent check-ins for coaching, planning, or when a different format feels easier. These options help families fit therapy into daily life and keep work focused on practical change.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 Davis commonly address?
She works with relationship and family issues along with grief, parenting, life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, trauma, anger, eating concerns, self-esteem, and career questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines warm, direct listening with practical techniques. Sessions often include exploration of relationships and concrete steps to improve daily functioning.
What is Donna's professional background?
Donna has three decades of experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, and groups in therapeutic settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 10583.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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