Donna Cummings, LPC, LCMHC

Donna Cummings is a licensed counselor who combines practical tools with warm, client-focused support to help people navigate stress, addiction, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, mood difficulties, and life transitions. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and brings two decades of experience to her work. She earned a master’s degree in 2015 after nine years working in the mental health field, and her practice emphasizes strengthening self-esteem, self-compassion, coping skills, and everyday functioning.

Donna uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she integrates life coaching for clients who prefer skills-focused support rather than traditional therapy. Her approach centers on respect for diversity and cultural awareness, with a focus on helping clients set and reach meaningful goals while developing practical strategies for daily life. Donna offers compassionate, nonjudgmental guidance for issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, LGBT concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, communication and intimacy problems, and attention-related challenges.

Whether a client seeks to rebuild after a loss, manage addictive behaviors, improve relationships, or build healthier routines, Donna aims to create a collaborative path forward that honors each person’s values and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Donna Cummings draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while focusing on values-based action - useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore their goals and build self-understanding - helpful for relationship and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and coping with addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Donna works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy matches the client’s priorities and lifestyle.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across locations. Licensed professionals can provide meaningful, skills-based support through these formats while tailoring frequency and communication style to each client’s needs.