How Donna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Donna
Donna Carver is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 27 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, and grief. Donna offers a spiritually-informed perspective rooted in Christian principles while staying grounded in practical therapeutic work.
Her sessions focus on clear goals and simple skills. She helps people build self-esteem, improve communication, and handle big life changes. She also supports those coping with panic, social anxiety, and isolation.
Background and approach
Donna uses a mix of talk and skills practice in sessions. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. These methods are used to help people manage emotions, change unhelpful thinking, and strengthen relationships.
She pays particular attention to issues of guilt, shame, forgiveness, and life purpose. Trauma recovery and healing after separation or loss are areas she often addresses. The goal is steady progress through practical tools and reflective conversation.
Clients who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Before booking, confirm current session options so you know what formats are offered.
What Donna works with
Everything Donna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Donna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Donna lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How selected therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters, accept difficult feelings, and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as panic, social anxiety, and low mood. It emphasizes homework and clear steps between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving connection in relationships, which can help with intimacy issues and communication struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try approaches that fit your needs, and adjust methods over time. Clients are invited to share their preferences so sessions reflect what works best for them.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use sessions from different locations when life requires flexibility. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to work well in live sessions while assigning practical between-session exercises to support progress.
Questions people ask about Donna
What kinds of problems does Donna help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, and related concerns like body image and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style mixes supportive listening with practical skills work. Sessions aim to set goals, practice tools, and talk through real-life situations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 27 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.