- Direct supportive care
- Focus on daily coping
- Values-based steps
About Donald
Donald Holland offers direct, down-to-earth help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or life transitions. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help clients name what feels wrong and try new ways of coping. Donald is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of experience and practices in North Carolina. He provides sessions in English and accepts international clients as well.
In sessions he focuses on what matters day to day: sleeping better, reducing panic, handling cravings, managing ADHD symptoms, and improving self-esteem. He also supports people facing loss, trauma, body image struggles, eating and sleeping problems, or the strain of parenting. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to the challenges that come with adoption, foster care, and blended family dynamics.
Donald draws on several practical approaches to tailor work to each person. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He applies acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward them. He also works from attachment-informed perspectives to improve how people relate and cope with past wounds.
His style is calm and goal-focused. He helps clients set clear, achievable steps and checks in about progress. People who prefer talk that is direct and action-oriented may find his approach useful.
To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location and therapist availability.
In sessions he focuses on what matters day to day: sleeping better, reducing panic, handling cravings, managing ADHD symptoms, and improving self-esteem. He also supports people facing loss, trauma, body image struggles, eating and sleeping problems, or the strain of parenting. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to the challenges that come with adoption, foster care, and blended family dynamics.
Donald draws on several practical approaches to tailor work to each person. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He applies acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward them. He also works from attachment-informed perspectives to improve how people relate and cope with past wounds.
His style is calm and goal-focused. He helps clients set clear, achievable steps and checks in about progress. People who prefer talk that is direct and action-oriented may find his approach useful.
To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location and therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online work
Donald commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take small steps toward what matters. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors; CBT is often useful for anxiety, mood problems, and sleep struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence and focuses on how past relationships shape current reactions and closeness, which can help with abandonment concerns and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferred style, and then suggest methods to try. Collaboration guides which tools are used and how sessions are paced, with room to adjust over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy level on a given day, such as a full conversation or a briefer progress update.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Donald address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, eating and sleeping issues, and parenting strain among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is calm and practical with a focus on setting clear steps. Sessions emphasize problem solving, coping skills, and tracking progress over time.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Donald has 40 years of professional work experience supporting people through addiction recovery, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in North Carolina.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.