- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Donald
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist with forty years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping parents who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or behavioral concerns in their children. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so parents can use what they learn right away.
He works with people facing childhood trauma, sexual or physical abuse, and addiction recovery. He also supports those coping with ADHD, autism spectrum issues, eating and sleeping problems, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
Parenting is a recurring focus in his work, helping caregivers manage the strain of raising children and navigating blended or adoptive family adjustments. Donald combines several established approaches to create tailored care. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He draws on attachment-based ideas to strengthen emotional bonds and address abandonment or attachment concerns. He also incorporates acceptance and commitment strategies to help clients clarify values and build meaningful routines. In sessions he emphasizes clear communication, emotion regulation, and practical skills for day-to-day life.
He helps people set realistic goals and practices to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, improve sleep, and handle grief. Parents often leave with specific strategies to calm tense moments and improve household routines. Donald practices in North Carolina and works in English.
He offers a long career of experience and a steady, direct approach intended to help people make gradual, lasting changes.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Donald helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donald lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic 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 parenting challenges online
Donald often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help parents notice and change thoughts that fuel anxiety or frustration. CBT focuses on practical steps and small behavior changes that can reduce stress and improve routines. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how emotional bonds affect behavior and communication. This approach can be useful for addressing abandonment, attachment issues, and improving parent-child connections.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Donald will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as progress is made. That shared decision helps shape sessions so they match each family's needs and values.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video gives face-to-face interaction for demonstrations and role play. Phone sessions are easier when video or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework ideas, or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep consistent momentum.
Questions people ask about Donald
What concerns does Donald commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and depression, among other issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He takes a straightforward, practical style that emphasizes clear communication and skills you can use at home to reduce anxiety and manage behavior.
How long has he been practicing?
Donald has forty years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats does he offer therapy?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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