- Trauma and abuse
- Addiction recovery
- ADHD and focus
About Donald
Donald Holland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family matters, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. He also lists blended family issues among his areas of focus.
He helps people talk through childhood trauma and abuse, sexual or physical abuse, and PTSD. He also works with people facing addiction to substances or pornography, and with those in recovery from alcohol and drug problems. He addresses grief and loss, adjustments after life changes, and anger management in practical ways.
Clients bring concerns about attention differences across ages, autism spectrum issues, codependency and abandonment, and challenges tied to adoption, foster care, or blended household adjustments. He also notes experience with eating disorders, bariatric surgery recovery, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and aging concerns. Communication problems and commitment or control issues are part of his practice.
Donald uses several established approaches in sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Sessions involve straightforward conversation, skill practice, and tools to manage emotions and behaviors.
He accepts clients from outside the United States and holds sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule an initial meeting to discuss goals and next steps.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that maintain problems like depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. It uses practical exercises and short homework to test new ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional reactions, which can help with relationship stress and blended household adjustments.Choosing the right approach is part of beginning work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, current challenges, and preferences, and then recommend one or a mix of approaches. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. People often find they can practice skills in real-life routines between meetings, and that short exercises or worksheets are simple to use in remote sessions.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting, self-esteem, and depression.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, skills-focused approach drawing on ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, and EFT to help people manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community practice.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with people outside the United States?
Yes. He accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the platform's matching flow; the profile does not list explicit session formats.
How are fees handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time through the service.
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