Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Ford is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee with 20 years of experience in mental health. She has worked across residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. Donna focuses on practical ways to help people cope with problems like depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and anger.
Her style is warm and supportive. She starts by listening to where a person is right now and builds goals together. Sessions focus on clear steps rather than vague ideas, so people leave with actions they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Donna blends a few different approaches to match each person's needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new habits. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. She uses solution-focused ideas to keep work practical and goal-directed, aiming for progress you can measure. People who reach out should expect a collaborative tone and straightforward planning.
Donna emphasizes small achievable steps, problem-solving, and checking what works. Her background in varied clinical settings informs a flexible approach that adapts to different life situations.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Donna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Donna often uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In an online session this might mean identifying a worry pattern and practicing a small behavioral experiment between meetings to test a new response.She also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Online sessions can include brief guided exercises and daily mindfulness practices to try at home when stress or anger rises.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods based on what helps most. She aims to pair practical skills with ongoing check-ins so progress is clear and change feels attainable.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and feedback, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Donna
What concerns does Donna commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and finding practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has two decades of experience in the mental health field, including work in residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer online?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 Donna?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.