About Don
Don Baccus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He brings 11 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. He aims to meet people where they are and make the first steps feel manageable.
He focuses on clear, practical conversations rather than clinical jargon. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs. Don listens first, then works with clients to choose strategies that fit their life and goals.
How Don works
Don uses evidence-informed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address anxious thoughts and unhelpful behavior patterns. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Narrative methods when relationships or life stories are central to the issue. People often seek him out for help with life transitions, divorce and separation, feelings of guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose.
He also supports those facing panic attacks, social anxiety, and the lingering effects of abuse or trauma. Counseling with Don emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals.
The pace is set by the client, and plans are adjusted as needs change.
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist mirrors what the person says and helps them find their own path forward, which can be especially useful when adjusting to life changes or rebuilding confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, making it useful for anxiety, panic, and depression. Short exercises and homework can be assigned between sessions to reinforce progress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift emotional patterns that cause distress. It can be helpful when wounds from trauma or relationship challenges shape how someone reacts to stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging lets people send thoughts between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make regular work on goals more achievable.
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