- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Donald
Donald Holland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in North Carolina with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem problems, and depression. He also supports people with parenting concerns and relationship or communication problems.
He works directly on issues that often come from early attachment and abandonment experiences. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings that are hard to name and how those feelings affect relationships and behavior. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try different actions.
In sessions he invites clear talk about specific problems such as substance use or compulsive behaviors, trauma memories, grief, or struggles with intimacy and trust. He helps clients learn skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. He also addresses life-stage and caregiving stresses, chronic illness, and adjustment after adoption or foster care.
Donald has worked with people facing autism spectrum challenges, codependency, obsessive thinking, body image and eating concerns, and those managing aging or caregiver stress. He describes practical, step-by-step conversation and coping strategies rather than abstract theories. He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming deep emotions and how they affect relationships and behavior. In online sessions this can help people recognize patterns of withdrawal, anger, or fear that show up in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choosing actions that align with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, addiction, and chronic stress by helping people try small, value-driven steps.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to choose which methods to use based on goals, needs, and what feels practical. That collaborative decision is revisited as work progresses so approaches can shift if something isn’t helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also allows continuing care when life events make in-person visits difficult. Practical matters such as session length, scheduling, and any technical preferences are arranged directly when setting up the first appointment.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression, eating and sleeping concerns, self-esteem, and many relationship and communication issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with hard-to-name emotions and attachment patterns, combined with ACT and CBT to address behavior and values-based action.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including addiction recovery and trauma.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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