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Donovan Harmon

Practical, collaborative counseling for real-life challenges

LPC Louisiana

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Donovan

Donovan Harmon is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of experience.

Background and approach

He uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes the person's own expertise about their life, while integrating practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, and anger. Donovan also uses solution-focused strategies to help clients set concrete goals and identify small, achievable steps toward change.

He has supported people dealing with family conflicts, grief and loss, career difficulties, parenting concerns, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and a range of other challenges including trauma and abuse. His background encompasses work with children, adolescents, and adults, and he aims to highlight clients' strengths while working collaboratively to navigate life transitions and improve coping skills.

Donovan encourages taking that initial step toward help and frames the therapeutic process as a partnership to build practical, sustainable change.

Applying practical therapy approaches to online care

Donovan uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and rework unhelpful thought patterns and behavioral habits; this approach can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by focusing on concrete skills and exercises. He also employs client-centered therapy which emphasizes empathic listening and the client's own expertise, helping people explore feelings and values in a supportive, nonjudgmental way. Solution-focused techniques are used alongside these methods to set clear goals and build small, actionable steps toward change, which can be especially helpful for career challenges, parenting concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Donovan works with clients to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts tools over time so therapy remains practical and personally meaningful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays aligned with their priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from their own schedules and locations within the therapist's service area. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to use a mix of formats for ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Donovan commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and parenting issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does he use in sessions?
Donovan combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to help clients understand patterns and develop practical strategies they can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working in counseling roles with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
Donovan holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LPC 4558.
In which language can I work with him and can he see international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English