- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness skills
About Donda
Donda Goodson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 32 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, and challenges tied to parenting and family issues. She also supports people facing trauma, chronic illness, and life transitions.
Goodson trained in vocational rehabilitation at Auburn University and completed a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Much of her work has come through community mental health agencies and private practice settings. She has experience with a wide age range of clients and with concerns like maintaining sobriety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
In sessions she uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s goals front and center. She also relies on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Those two approaches are often combined with mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and with aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when values and action planning are needed.
Practical problem-solving is a common feature of her work. Conversations focus on specific thoughts, behaviors, and small changes that make daily life easier. For parents she can address the frustration and fatigue that come with caregiving and provide concrete communication strategies.
Goodson aims to help people clarify goals and practice new responses to old patterns. She draws on 32 years of clinical experience to offer straightforward therapy that emphasizes skill building and step-by-step progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Donda Goodson uses client-centered therapy to focus on the client’s goals and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and adjusting the pace of work to what feels most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also central to her practice and helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness techniques are used to practice noticing emotions and urges without immediately acting on them, which can be helpful for anger and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Goodson collaborates with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She will try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan as the client progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that better suits someone’s bandwidth or comfort. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your routine and goals.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Florida, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and parenting and family-related struggles.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, often alongside mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 32 years of clinical experience in mental health agencies and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in Alabama. Her training includes degrees from Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Can I work with her if I’m not in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.