Therapist profile
Donald Holland, LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist - Parenting and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Attachment issues
About Donald
Donald Holland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and low self-esteem. He also addresses related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care adjustments, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going and learning small changes that make daily life easier. He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide that work.
Donald draws on decades of experience with trauma, addiction recovery, and complex family-related adjustments. His background includes work with people who have faced sexual or physical abuse, PTSD, and challenges tied to autism spectrum conditions and bariatric surgery recovery. He aims to reduce shame and increase useful coping strategies through clear discussion and problem-focused tools.
He pays attention to how early relationships shape current struggles and to practical routines that affect sleep, eating, and impulse control. Treatment often blends skills practice with exploring important emotional needs. The approach is direct and paced to suit each person.
To begin, people select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and Donald accepts international clients who communicate in English.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions support them
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking manageable steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and problems that come from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or sleep disruption. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current emotional needs and relationship patterns, and it can be useful for people struggling with abandonment, codependency, or relationship stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals, and preferences together and then try methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can change over time as people notice what helps.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking because the profile does not list specific delivery modes. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, quieter surroundings, not traveling, or shorter check-ins during a break at work. It also lets people continue regular work toward goals when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and skills practice for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does he address?
He helps people dealing with parenting strain, blended family adjustments, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication problems related to family relationships.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, problem-focused work combined with skills practice and emotional exploration. Methods include CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and attachment-based ideas.
How much experience does he have with trauma and addiction?
He has 40 years of professional experience and has worked with childhood trauma, PTSD, sexual and physical abuse, and substance and porn addictions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina.
Can non-US or international clients work with him?
Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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