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Donald Holland, LMFT
North Carolina
LMFT - Anxiety and Addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Donald
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist - North Carolina LMFT - with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and relationship or parenting stress. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
Donald uses practical, structured methods to address patterns that keep problems going. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of attachment-focused work when concerns involve close relationships or past loss.
In sessions he focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps. He can help outline routines for sleep and eating, plan strategies for managing cravings, and practice skills for handling anxiety or anger. Sessions move at a steady pace and emphasize skills people can try between meetings.
He has long experience with issues linked to adoption and foster care, abandonment and attachment struggles, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and body image. He also supports people coping with recovery from substance or sexual behavior addictions, and with post-traumatic stress reactions.
Donald describes therapy as collaborative problem solving. He works with each person to set priorities, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
Because cost varies by location, sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Verify the current session formats before booking to confirm they meet your needs.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Donald commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then practices small experiments to change them. ACT focuses on values and willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when relationship patterns or early loss shape current problems. This approach looks at how past bonds affect present reactions and supports building different ways of relating. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is most helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also mean choosing a quieter setting, using less bandwidth with audio-only options, or scheduling a session during a lunch break. The therapist will help match approach and practical arrangements to the client’s needs and schedule.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and relationship or parenting stress.
How does he work with CBT in sessions?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical steps to change them. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings.
What level of experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a North Carolina LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist in North Carolina.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or time zone details when you book.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.