About Donna
Donna Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with two decades of experience in mental health. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and also supports those facing depression, grief, and struggles with addiction. Her approach is straightforward and patient-focused.
She aims to meet people where they are and work at a practical pace. Donna has worked across residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. That variety shaped a flexible way of working with different life circumstances.
Background and approach
She leans on methods that have clear steps people can practice between sessions. Examples include cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing. Her style is warm and supportive while staying goal-oriented.
She collaborates with each person to create simple, concrete steps toward change. Sessions may include learning new coping skills, practicing stress reduction, and building habits that reduce anxiety over time. People who prefer a clear plan and a compassionate guide tend to find her approach useful.
She emphasizes practical tools you can use right away. Donna encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients.
Session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect a person to scheduling that fits both parties.
How her approaches translate to online care
Donna uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. That approach often includes small, practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers on listening and understanding the person’s perspective; sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at their pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donna will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques to fit those needs. The process is collaborative and may combine methods like CBT and motivational interviewing to match a person's situation.
Online sessions offer flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video can be useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions often work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text allow quick exchanges and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work from different places.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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