- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Donna
Donna Alexander is a Tennessee licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, and related issues listed in her specialties. She works with people who want practical help for communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Her sessions emphasize clear, direct conversation about patterns that cause pain. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix guides how she addresses emotions, thoughts, and everyday interactions.
Clients can expect a balance of emotional exploration and concrete strategies. She talks through relationship dynamics, coping with loss, managing anger, and improving self-esteem. She also offers coaching for career and life-direction questions.
Donna describes herself as faith-affirming and respectful of personal values. She helps people connect what matters to them with practical steps they can try between sessions. Her work with veterans and armed forces issues is highlighted among her focus areas.
Practical matters such as session formats and fees are handled through the booking process. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How she uses EFT, CBT and the Gottman Method online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions that drive relationship patterns. It helps people name hard-to-reach feelings and the interaction cycles that follow. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress. The Gottman Method concentrates on relationship interactions and communication skills to improve how partners relate to each other.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to use. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, communication tasks, and CBT-style homework to remote sessions to keep progress moving while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) together with CBT, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address emotions, thoughts, and interaction patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has 22 years of experience working with people on relationship dynamics, communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Tennessee LMFT and practices in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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