- Skills focused
- Values based
- Coaching option
About Donna
Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, addiction concerns, and the everyday pressure of parenting. Donna also supports those facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, and changes like separation or caregiving demands.
She brings about 20 years of experience in mental health to each session. Donna uses clear, practical approaches that focus on what a person can do day to day. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and shift unhelpful patterns.
Sessions are conversational and goal directed. Donna listens without judgment and helps people name values, set small achievable steps, and practice new habits. For people wanting less clinical support, she offers life coaching focused on skills, accountability, and practical problem solving.
Donna began working in the field after seeing gaps in local mental health services. That background informs her focus on making therapy understandable and useful. She emphasizes cultural awareness and respect for individual experience when helping people move toward clearer routines, better sleep, and improved day-to-day functioning.
To start, she asks people to identify immediate concerns and realistic goals. From there she and the client decide which strategies will be most helpful and how to pace progress.
How Donna Uses ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Online
Donna often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them. ACT helps people name their values and take steps toward what matters even when sleep or anxiety gets in the way.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thought and behavior patterns that disrupt sleep, mood, or daily routines. CBT provides concrete tools for changing habits and testing new ways of thinking. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to build emotional awareness and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative approach makes it easier to focus on realistic improvements in sleep, coping, and daily functioning.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can use therapy during breaks or between responsibilities.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donna help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, addiction, caregiving strain, and relationship or intimacy challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She helps clients set small goals, try new habits, and apply strategies between meetings.
How long has she worked in mental health?
Donna has about 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has focused on counseling and life skills since completing her master’s degree.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options when you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's schedule; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.