Donna Cummings

Compassionate guidance for practical change

LPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Donna

Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with two decades of experience in mental health.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, career issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.

Additional attention is given to blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance use, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. Her clinical work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered approaches, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing.

Donna also offers life coaching for people seeking support with life skills and goal-oriented conversations rather than formal therapy. Holding SC LPC 7009 and NC LCMHC 20732, she has built a practice that values cultural awareness and compassion while aiming to help clients develop self-compassion, practical coping strategies, and improved daily functioning.

Donna accepts international clients and provides sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She encourages those ready to begin to use the platform’s matching process to schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Donna frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values, developing psychological flexibility, and learning to act in ways that align with what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and practical needs, and then tailor methods from CBT, ACT, or client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques that best fit the situation.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and easier access to care. Donna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and life schedules, enabling consistent work on goals even when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Donna works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients build coping skills and clarify values.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Donna has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, supporting people with addiction, mood and anxiety concerns, life skill development, and self-esteem work.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She practices in North Carolina and holds the credentials SC LPC 7009 and NC LCMHC 20732.

Does the therapist work with clients who live outside the country?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions across time zones as part of her practice.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, North Carolina

Languages

English