Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Donald works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donald
Donald Karcher is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 24 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage anger and addictions while addressing related struggles like anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere so people can talk about what matters to them.
Donald emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. He works with each person to set small, achievable changes and to build momentum over time.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change next. He uses approaches that center the person’s experience and that teach skills for day-to-day life. That can mean looking at beliefs and patterns that keep anger or addictive behaviors going.
It can also mean developing coping tools for stress, grief, or parenting strain. Donald aims to help people increase their confidence and motivation. He draws on methods that encourage problem solving and personal storytelling to make sense of difficult events.
Clients who want practical strategies and a steady, supportive presence often find this style helpful. People meet with him to address a range of concerns including bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and ADHD-related challenges. His practice emphasizes steady progress, honest conversation, and adapting the work to each person’s goals.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donald's practice.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Donald lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person’s experience and valuing their perspective. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful listener and wants to set goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete strategies for changing unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anger, anxiety, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and support, then adding CBT tools or motivational strategies as needed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat allows brief check-ins between appointments. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Donald
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with people facing anger and addictions as well as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. The approach combines client-centered listening with skill-building and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 24 years of professional experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio.
What are the credential and practice location?
He holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
In which languages can I meet with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.