Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Donavon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Nevada
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donavon
Donavon Kirby is a licensed counselor with two decades of clinical work behind him. He holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina. He focuses on practical help for stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life changes.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they're really feeling. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Donavon blends counseling and coaching to help people see what’s causing a problem and to try concrete steps to change it.
Background and approach
His background includes work in mental health agencies, independent practice, and college counseling centers. That variety means he has experience with workplace stress, career doubts, grief, addictions, and relationship struggles. He also addresses learning-related concerns such as test anxiety and impostor feelings.
Donavon uses tools from client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also brings solution-focused and trauma-informed ideas when those fit the situation. People who come to him for help often want direct feedback and realistic plans.
He balances empathy with practical guidance and a touch of humor when appropriate. That combination aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming. If someone is ready to try a different way of handling stress, anger, or other concerns, Donavon supports that process step by step.
He helps clients set goals, experiment with new habits, and track progress toward a steadier daily life.
What Donavon works with
Everything Donavon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donavon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donavon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that fit online work and day-to-day struggles
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience, helping them feel heard and supported while they decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or shift unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the effects of past trauma and uses structured techniques to reduce symptoms and improve coping in everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donavon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether CBT exercises, solution-focused goal-setting, trauma-informed care, or a mix will be tried and adjusted over time.
Online therapy lets people fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick reflections, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress and test new skills in real life.
Questions people ask about Donavon
What kinds of concerns can Donavon help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addiction, career problems, relationship issues, sleep troubles, ADHD, and many life transition concerns.
What is his style or approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to help people try concrete changes.
How much experience does he have?
Donavon brings 20 years of professional experience in counseling settings, colleges, and independent practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online work.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with 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 schedule according to the therapist's availability.