Therapist profile
Donald "Don" Collier, LMSW
LMSW - Relationship and family concerns
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- Relationship strain
- Parenting support
- CBT and narrative
About Donald
Donald "Don" Collier is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, with three years of clinical experience offering services to people in Michigan. He focuses on relationship strain, family tensions, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions. He also addresses attachment and blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and isolation.
Don keeps sessions direct and practical. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way at home. He helps people notice patterns, try out different responses, and track what changes. Sessions are meant to produce small, usable shifts rather than abstract talk.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy. With CBT he looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Through Narrative Therapy he helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.
Clients can expect focused attention on specific problems like guilt, shame, control issues, or midlife concerns. Don also supports people dealing with divorce, money stress, impulsivity, or questions about life purpose. He pays attention to the practical effects of these problems on parenting and household routines.
Sessions aim to build clearer communication and more manageable routines at home. He works with goals the client sets, and he checks progress along the way. To begin, people choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Don uses CBT and Narrative approaches online
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people test unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and notice small changes in mood or interaction. This approach is often useful for communication problems, mood issues, and managing impulsivity.Narrative Therapy works with the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. Don helps clients separate problems from identity, and to consider alternative stories that reduce shame or isolation. This can be helpful when dealing with grief, guilt, or questions about life purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Don will discuss how CBT or Narrative methods might fit a client's goals and preferences. He treats the choice as collaborative and may combine techniques based on what the client wants to focus on.
Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working this way helps them practice changes between sessions in real life while staying connected to a licensed professional.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, family tensions, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions, plus related issues like attachment, communication problems, and isolation.
How would he approach a parenting concern?
He uses practical conversation to identify patterns at home and to develop small, doable strategies parents can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has three years of clinical experience working with adults in Michigan.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Michigan LMSW and provides services to clients located in Michigan.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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