Donna Holden, LMFT

Donna Holden is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers her work on practical, problem-solving approaches. She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions and helps people learn skills to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. Donna focuses on relationship and family concerns and offers straightforward guidance for parenting and communication problems.

Donna has 13 years of clinical experience as an LMFT in Oklahoma. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change day-to-day patterns. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk things through.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work on relationships and interaction patterns. This helps people and partners see how feelings shape behavior and learn new ways to respond. Existential Therapy is used when people want to discuss life purpose, meaning, and big decisions.

In sessions Donna focuses on concrete skills and clearer communication. She will tailor the pace and goals to each person and offer homework or skill practice when it makes sense. Her style is compassionate but direct, aimed at helping people notice change they can practice between meetings.

People can expect a collaborative process that balances short-term coping strategies with deeper work on relationships and values. Donna supports parents, caregivers, and individuals facing control issues, social anxiety, and the stress of caregiving.

How clinical approaches translate to online therapy

Donna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to try new, practical skills. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns because it focuses on small, testable changes people can make in daily life.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused environment where clients lead the topics. This approach supports people who need space to sort out feelings, clarify values, or make life decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision based on the client's needs and what feels most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use written communication when that fits their style.

These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep steady progress when travel or scheduling would otherwise interrupt care.