- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
About Donna
Donna King is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those struggling with parenting, career challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Donna uses several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential therapy, and EMDR among the methods she brings into sessions. Her style blends practical tools with attention to feelings and relationship patterns.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about current problems and patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions include exploring emotional responses, identifying unhelpful thoughts, and trying small behavioral changes. For trauma-related concerns Donna may use EMDR as one tool alongside talking therapies.
She notes a Christian faith background but also sees people of other beliefs without it posing a problem. Donna aims to treat people with dignity and respect while remaining flexible in her approach.
Her work covers a broad set of life challenges including abandonment, blended family stress, caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness and midlife shifts. She also lists experience with veteran and armed forces issues. If someone wants to match on goals and methods, the first step is the short questionnaire and scheduling process described on the site.
How she uses EFT, CBT and client-centered ideas online
Donna lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one of her approaches; EFT focuses on naming and shifting emotional responses and attachment-related patterns that keep relationships and interactions stuck. It is often used when emotions are hard to name or when people notice recurring patterns with others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems where practical tools and experiments can help.
Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own perspective and priorities, using reflective listening and collaborative problem solving to help people feel heard and clarify their goals.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Donna will discuss what methods seem most useful based on a person’s goals, history, and preferences. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, emotional processing, and practical CBT tasks to work in an online setting.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, CBT, existential ideas, and EMDR where appropriate. The focus is on emotions, relationship patterns, thoughts, and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 18 years of professional experience as a counselor in Missouri.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; 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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