Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Alexander is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience. She focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Donna speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful for daily life.
She often helps people who are dealing with parenting strain, grief, career shifts, or questions about life purpose. Communication problems, guilt and shame, and self-esteem concerns are common topics she addresses.
Background and approach
Anger management is one of her named focus areas and she uses techniques that help clients notice triggers and try different responses. Donna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and emotional bonds are central to the struggle.
Solution-Focused Therapy appears in her work when clients want brief, goal-oriented plans to make immediate changes. Her style is collaborative and grounded. She helps people set clear, achievable goals and practices simple skills during sessions.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Donna is based in Tennessee and brings two decades of direct counseling experience to each meeting. Sessions are designed to fit into busy lives and to leave people with practical ideas they can try between meetings.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donna's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Approaches Donna lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- 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.
Online approaches that focus on skills and connection
Donna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and problem behaviors because it breaks problems into small, changeable steps.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship emotions and attachment patterns are central. EFT helps people name underlying feelings, express them more clearly, and shift interaction patterns that cause distance or conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will discuss goals, try methods, and adapt plans based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that centers the client’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and schedules. Video lets people use visual cues and practice communication skills together. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or to have shorter, focused conversations. These options aim to make counseling more flexible and easier to use alongside work, school, and family responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She works with people on relationship issues, family stress, grief, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, anger, eating concerns, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and building patterns that fit each person's daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 22 years of counseling experience working with a range of issues and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LMFT, listed as TN LMFT, and practices in Tennessee.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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