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Donald Macleod, LMFT
Texas
LMFT - Relationships and Family Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered care
- Hypnotherapy as appropriate
About Donald
Donald Macleod is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 37 years of clinical experience in Texas. He works with people who bring relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief, anxiety and stress, and concerns about parenting, intimacy, anger, and self-esteem. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, infidelity, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
He uses clear, goal-focused methods in session. He favors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered approaches, and he may use hypnotherapy when it fits the situation. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing new ways of responding, and practicing practical skills between meetings.
Donald describes his style as straightforward and collaborative. He offers direct feedback and helps people set concrete goals. He will recommend referrals when a different specialist is a better fit.
Over decades of practice he has worked with many kinds of relationship and personal problems. That experience informs how he helps people sort what to try first and what to track as progress. He aims for brief, strategic work when that suits the client’s goals.
Sessions are arranged through an online sign-up and matching process. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin.
How his approaches translate to online work
Donald commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT sessions tend to include structured exercises, behavioral experiments, and practice tasks that suit stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s experience in the room, listening and reflecting so clients can clarify goals and decide what to try next. Hypnotherapy may be offered when appropriate to address issues like habit change or managing strong emotional responses.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with the client and make decisions together based on the person’s needs, goals, and comfort. That collaborative process helps shape the plan for sessions and what to focus on between meetings.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into a day, make scheduling shorter check-ins possible, and remove travel time. Online work also makes it simple to practice behavioral tasks in daily settings and to bring notes or worksheets into a session for real-time review.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most?
He works with relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, parenting and intimacy-related issues.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and practice new skills between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 37 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has worked with a wide range of relationship and personal concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is based in Texas and holds the credential LMFT with licensing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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