- ACT
- CBT
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Donna
Donna Jeane Pappas is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 32 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, life transitions, career changes, and issues like ADHD and parenting. Her work often appeals to those wanting practical, forward-looking support rather than a long review of the past.
She invites clients who feel weighed down by change or loss and who want clearer goals and everyday strategies. Sessions tend to focus on identifying small, achievable steps and building on existing strengths. She blends coaching-minded techniques with clinical counseling to keep work focused and actionable.
Pappas has extensive experience supporting people facing major health issues, caregiving stress, end-of-life matters, and blended family issues. She also works with concerns such as chronic illness, grief after loss, midlife shifts, postpartum depression, and career transitions. Her background includes helping those navigating parenting challenges and the stresses of aging relatives.
Her style emphasizes meaning and purpose. She uses practical tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to support resilience and more satisfying daily life. Conversations center on what matters most now, with an eye to measurable change and clearer priorities.
People who prefer a collaborative, goal-oriented process may find this approach useful. To begin, readers are asked to review the online therapy options and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action aligned with those values. It uses exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that support meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve coping. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship where the person’s goals lead the work and the therapist listens without judging.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and may include trying different techniques to see what produces practical progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Practically, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, or choosing audio-only if bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed. Therapists who offer remote sessions can adapt exercises and homework for use between meetings so gains continue outside the session.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people navigate stepfamily dynamics, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is more coaching-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, focusing on practical steps, goal setting, and building on strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with life transitions, grief, illness, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.