Dr. Donna Cunningham, LPCC

Dr. Donna Cunningham is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 17 years of clinical experience supporting people through difficult emotional seasons. She focuses on helping individuals and families manage depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes, offering practical strategies and steady support as clients navigate transitions and coping needs.

She approaches care with empathy and respect, believing in each person’s capacity for resilience and growth. Dr. Cunningham draws on evidence-based practices, working collaboratively with clients to craft individualized plans that reflect their strengths, backgrounds, and goals. Her work emphasizes clear, skill-based tools for managing symptoms, building coping skills, and improving day-to-day functioning.

Whether someone is seeking help for acute emotional distress, processing loss, or adjusting to life changes, Dr. Cunningham aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and develop meaningful, lasting strategies for well-being. She partners with clients to set attainable goals and supports them through each step of the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Donna Cunningham uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT is a practical, skills-focused approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with life changes by teaching tools to reframe thoughts and build adaptive habits.

In addition to CBT, she emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based way of working that centers the client’s values and life context. This approach involves partnering with the client to set goals, draw on personal resources, and tailor interventions to fit individual needs and cultural background.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Cunningham works with clients to explore options and determine the best fit based on their goals, preferences, and everyday realities. Therapy can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and lets clients access support from home or elsewhere. These online options help accommodate busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow ongoing work on skills between sessions with a licensed professional.