About Donna
Donna Ford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with twenty years of experience in the mental health field. She guides people through common challenges like depression, anxiety, grief, and addictions. Her manner is warm and supportive, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Donna has worked in residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. That range of experience shaped a flexible approach that meets people where they are.
How Donna works
She draws from proven methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address symptoms and daily struggles. Her sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person. Then she helps set concrete goals and small, doable steps toward them.
Progress is tracked in straightforward ways so people can see what’s changing. Donna describes her style as compassionate and collaborative. She emphasizes building a working relationship that supports change rather than lecturing or pushing a single method.
People leave sessions with practical tools to manage stress, anger, and difficult emotions. Beyond symptom work, she helps people tackle relationship strain, issues related to identity and LGBT concerns, and life transitions. The focus is on what the person wants to change and which strategies will fit their life now.
Donna lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Donna works with
The areas below are the ones Donna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
How Donna’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and tailoring the work to the person's priorities. It helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental place to sort through feelings and decide what to change.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stressors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds specific skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving how someone relates to others.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Donna works together with each person to find methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend approaches and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework, or shorter exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use the tools in everyday life.
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