- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Donna
Donna Ford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 20 years of experience in mental health. She has worked in residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home settings. Donna helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, anger, and relationship or family stress.
Her practice centers on starting where the person is and building a plan together. She uses a client-centered outlook and motivational interviewing to draw out what matters most to each person. That approach is paired with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Sessions focus on concrete goals and steps. Donna helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, practice new coping responses, and use mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. For anger concerns she looks at triggers, patterns, and workable strategies to respond differently in heated moments.
She brings a pragmatic, collaborative style to sessions. Clients can expect clear discussions about what to try between meetings and how to track progress. The intent is steady change through small, repeatable actions rather than quick fixes.
Donna’s background across multiple care settings means she is familiar with a range of life situations and stressors. People who want straightforward, skills-oriented help for stress, relationship friction, addiction concerns, or persistent low mood may find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Donna often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her work. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then testing and changing them with practical exercises. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and anger because it teaches specific skills to shift reactions and routines.Mindfulness practice is about paying attention to the present moment and noticing physical and mental signals without judgment. That helps reduce reactivity and creates space to choose a different response during stressful or anger-provoking moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Donna will discuss goals and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills between meetings in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to discuss during sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative. She uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and then applies practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Donna has 20 years of experience in the mental health field across residential, outpatient, inpatient, and in-home care settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.