Donald McRae, LPC, LCMHC

Donald McRae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. He works with concerns commonly felt at home, including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

He uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. He draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) exercises to build day-to-day coping skills.

Donald’s background includes work in mental health clinics, military bases, and not-for-profit agencies. That work has included individual therapy and group work, with a focus on helping people manage life changes, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and relationship difficulties. He also lists motivational interviewing and brief solution-focused methods among his approaches.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Expect a mix of skill teaching, structured exercises, and practical conversation about what’s going on at home and work. He frames therapy as collaborative work toward concrete improvements in daily life.

People who want clear tools for managing emotions, improving communication, or reducing unhealthy habits may find his methods useful. He sees therapy as steady, work-focused support rather than quick fixes, and helps people map out small steps they can take between sessions.

How Donald’s approaches work online