Don Baccus, LPC

Don Baccus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. He also supports those struggling with self-esteem, panic, and social anxiety.

His approach is straightforward and respectful. He listens first, then adapts conversation and strategies to fit each person's needs. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client, whether that is coping after a life change or working through guilt and shame.

Don uses practical, evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally focused work. He also draws on client-centered and narrative techniques to help people process their story and notice unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding personal reasons to change.

In a typical session Don helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. He teaches small, doable skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. He pays attention to values and life purpose when people feel adrift.

People who prefer a calm, collaborative style tend to find his approach helpful. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and clear communication. Taking the first step can be hard, and he focuses on meeting each client where they are.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic, and depression by teaching practical skills to change thinking and behavior. Client-centered therapy centers the client's own goals and pace, creating space for people to tell their story and feel heard while deciding what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. That collaboration means techniques can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and try skills together, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick support between sessions, or when typing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity across changes in schedule or location.