Therapist profile
Donna Carver, LCMHC
LCMHC - Family and parenting, relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- ACT and CBT
About Donna
Donna Carver is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 27 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and related issues. Donna also addresses self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, career questions, and struggles around body image and isolation.
Her style blends faith-informed perspectives with several evidence-based therapies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused approaches. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps people can use between meetings. Donna helps clients name patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of communicating. She works with ordinary problems like panic attacks, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and parenting stress.
She also supports people facing longer-term issues such as bipolar symptoms, post-traumatic stress, or compassion fatigue. Conversations may cover forgiveness, life purpose, and rebuilding trust after hurt. The work aims to make daily life more manageable and relationships easier to navigate.
People come to her to talk through pain, regain control, and find ways to cope that fit daily routines. The focus is practical methods, steady presence, and adapting approaches to fit each person’s goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Donna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear, and can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce panic, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. She may use elements from DBT skills or Emotionally-Focused techniques when emotional regulation or relationship patterns are central concerns.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people practice new communication or coping skills in everyday contexts and review progress between meetings.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address related to family life?
She helps individuals work through parenting stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family-related relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She blends faith-informed perspectives with evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT skills, Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused work to offer practical tools and emotional support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 27 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, grief, mood disorders, and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a North Carolina LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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