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Donald Henderson, LMHC
Iowa
LMHC in Iowa - Trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Donald
Donald Henderson is an Iowa-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. He works with people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and stress from life changes. He also focuses on issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related problems, parenting questions, and career-related stress.
He uses practical, structured approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his toolbox, along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based methods. He also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy techniques when those methods fit the client's goals.
Sessions emphasize clear steps and short-term skills alongside longer-term work when needed. Clients can expect to talk through current difficulties, try small behavioral experiments, and track what helps between sessions. The therapist describes faith-informed care when clients want that perspective included in conversations.
Donald has worked with a range of adult clients, including veterans and people navigating major life transitions. He aims to help people build coping strategies for chronic pain, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and recovery from abuse or abandonment.
People who prefer straightforward, skills-focused therapy will find his approach concrete and action-oriented. Before a first meeting, prospective clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How his approaches translate to online work
Donald commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in straightforward ways online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavioral changes, and tracking progress session to session. ACT emphasizes noticing what matters to the client and practicing actions that align with those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.Attachment-Based Therapy is useful when relational patterns and past connections shape current problems. In online sessions this approach looks at how earlier relationship experiences affect trust, boundaries, and communication now, and then works on specific skills to respond differently in close relationships.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist discusses the client’s goals and preferences, and together they choose which approaches to try and how to measure progress. That collaborative decision making happens in the first few meetings and can be adjusted over time.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during work breaks or sessions that remove travel time. They also allow tracking exercises and homework between appointments to keep progress moving.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, career stress, and related issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new ways of responding, and practice small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of clinical experience working with adults through life transitions and recovery from trauma.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds an Iowa LMHC credential and provides services to clients through his practice in Iowa.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.