Donna Cummings, LPC, LCMHC

Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She has two decades of experience in mental health work and helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. Donna also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and career stress.

She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Donna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and clarify what matters to them. She also uses client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing to keep the work collaborative and focused on personal goals.

Donna began in the field after seeing a gap in local mental health services. Over 20 years she has worked in settings that involve addiction, life-skill building, and promoting self-compassion and self-worth. That background shapes her focus on realistic, day-to-day changes rather than abstract ideas alone.

In sessions she mixes practical skill-building with supportive conversation. For some people that looks like learning coping tools for anxiety. For others it means exploring values and taking steps toward a more meaningful routine. Donna also offers life coaching for people who want guidance on skills and planning without a therapy focus.

She values cultural awareness and respect for diversity while helping clients set achievable goals. Donna welcomes people who want a steady, nonjudgmental partner for working through life changes and building healthier habits.

How CBT and ACT Translate to Online Sessions

Donna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes; this approach works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult feelings remain, which is useful for grief, chronic stress, and substance concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Donna will talk through goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit each person's situation. She keeps the plan flexible and adjusts based on what helps most in early sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat is useful for brief check-ins or when someone wants ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.