- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Spiritual perspective
About Donna
Donna Carver is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 27 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
Donna uses a blend of emotion-focused and evidence-based methods. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In conversation she helps clients name difficult feelings, notice patterns, and try different ways of responding. Practical skills and simple experiments are used to shift how daily moments feel.
Her work includes attention to self-esteem, body image, guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety. She also supports people through parenting strain, divorce and separation, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Trauma, post-traumatic stress, and panic disorder are within her areas of focus as well.
Donna integrates a spiritually informed perspective into many sessions for those who want it. She guides people through forgiveness, life-purpose questions, and rebuilding toward meaningful connection. The approach is conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small changes that add up.
To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How EFT, ACT and CBT translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and patterns that keep people stuck. Online sessions using EFT help clients notice relationship and attachment patterns and practice new ways of responding to strong feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by training present-moment awareness and purposeful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for panic, social anxiety, and mood concerns.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix fits their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs and priorities change, and sessions are adjusted together.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled during a work break, avoid travel time, or limit camera use when needed. Licensed professionals can guide short skills practice between meetings and use brief experiments that fit everyday routines.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and life changes among other topics.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Donna uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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