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Donald "Bo" Hardy, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and ADHD
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ADHD support
- Goal focused work
About Donald
Donald "Bo" Hardy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 10 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and career or life-change concerns. He also supports those dealing with relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma, and problems with sleep and anger.
Hardy earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Before private practice, he spent eight years at a nonprofit helping adults and students with disabilities build workplace interpersonal skills. He led group work, individual sessions, and social skills classes in schools.
Since 2022 he has worked in solo practice, providing services through online platforms and his own practice. Earlier in his career he worked in education and holds bachelor and master degrees in instrumental music education. He continues to play and perform and describes himself as a teacher at heart.
His clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based, client-centered, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness approaches. He also notes specific training as an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider to help adults manage ADHD-related challenges. Hardy takes a practical approach to goal setting and wellness, including attention to exercise and nutrition.
Sessions focus on concrete skills for managing daily problems. He asks about goals and works with each person to set steps they can try between meetings. The initial steps include completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Donald Hardy works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try concrete new responses. CBT sessions typically include tracking patterns, setting small experiments, and practicing skills between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address ADHD challenges.He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. That approach helps people recognize relationship patterns and practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy is part of his mix too, meaning sessions aim to focus on each person's goals and perspectives while the therapist listens and responds to what matters most to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit those aims. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone choose audio-only if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help people keep consistent work on goals alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, career and life changes, relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma, sleep problems, anger, and related concerns.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternative responses. Sessions include skill practice and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has 10 years of professional experience, including eight years with a nonprofit supporting adults and students with disabilities.
Which credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licenses in Alabama and practices in Alabama.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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