Therapist profile
Donna Cummings, LPC, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 7009; LCMHC, North Carolina / 20732
- NPI
- 1861930075
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Life skills coaching
- Trauma informed care
About Donna
Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, codependency, and life transitions. Donna also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, relationship strain, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. She offers coaching for people who want practical help with life skills rather than therapy.
Donna uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing guide the pace of work, so goals come from the client. Mindfulness practices are used to help reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Donna helps people build coping skills, set realistic steps, and practice new behaviors between meetings. She frames problems plainly and gives concrete tools to try. For people dealing with addiction or caregiver stress, she brings experience with both problem-solving and relapse prevention planning.
Donna began in community mental health and has spent many years expanding services where access was limited. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach to counseling and coaching. She pays attention to cultural differences and diversity when talking about values and goals.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and skill-building tend to find this work useful. To get started, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, codependency patterns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with concrete experiments and skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the person sets their own goals and the therapist follows their lead.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna works with clients to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. She may combine techniques from different approaches so the work fits the person's needs and pace.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people access a licensed professional from their location and continue work during life changes. Practical details about scheduling, duration, and connection methods should be confirmed during the matching and intake steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, parenting strain, grief, trauma, relationship and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set and reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in community settings and addiction services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.