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Donald Holland, LMFT

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Donald

Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in North Carolina with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and mood challenges such as depression and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

His background also includes work with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, autism spectrum concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, and eating and sleeping difficulties. He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused approaches.

Donald emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about difficult thoughts and feelings. He supports people through recovery from substance and sexual-related behavioral concerns, adjustment after loss, and conflict in close relationships, helping them take practical steps toward more satisfying daily life and healthier patterns.

Donald accepts international clients and works in English. He encourages those ready to seek change to reach out and begin a collaborative process toward clearer goals and improved coping.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and persistent life challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns that formed in early relationships and how they show up in current connections, which can help with relationship tensions, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and many habit-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and symptoms, and then prioritize techniques from these models to form a tailored plan that can evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules, allowing clients to engage in skill-building, emotional processing, and practical problem solving in a way that suits their daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, and depression.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused techniques to match interventions to each client's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 40 years of professional experience working with a wide variety of mental health and relational challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is he located?
He is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LMFT 1050 and practices from that state.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who live outside his state.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Donald can help with

Donald Holland works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD.

Donald works with clients with childhood trauma abuse, sexual/physical abuse, ADHD/ADD in all ages, and anger management.

How Donald approaches therapy

Donald's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Donald is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in North Carolina, with 40 years of clinical experience.