LMHC, LPC

Donda Goodson, LMHC, LPC

Experience32 years
LocationAlabama
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Donda

Donda Goodson brings over three decades of counseling experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, and a range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, and her work is informed by long experience in both mental health agencies and independent practice. Donda’s training in rehabilitation counseling underpins a practical, strengths-based approach that centers each client’s goals and day-to-day challenges.

Her methods draw on client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques as well as mindfulness and dialectical skills when they fit a person’s needs. She has supported clients across the lifespan, from childhood into later adulthood, addressing issues such as anger, substance use recovery, parenting difficulties, autism spectrum challenges, and complex life transitions.

Sessions are designed to identify obstacles, build coping strategies, and move toward measurable personal aims. Donda combines empathy with structured interventions to help clients progress at a pace that feels manageable and purposeful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning flexible ways to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings, helping clients pursue meaningful goals despite uncomfortable emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting coping with stress, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This cooperative stance helps tailor sessions so tools feel relevant and workable in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or for those who prefer digital communication. These formats support ongoing access to licensed professionals and allow therapeutic work to continue across different circumstances while maintaining consistent pacing and continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Donda works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, addictions, family and parenting issues, anger, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD as listed in her specialties.

What is the general therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is collaborative and practical, drawing on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing as appropriate to the client’s needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 32 years of experience working in mental health agencies and independent practice with clients across a wide age range and presenting issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this counselor?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with licence details FL LMHC MH18483 and AL LPC LPC01082 and practices from Alabama.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Florida, Virginia

Languages

English

What Donda can help with

Donda Goodson works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

How Donda approaches therapy

Donda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Donda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 32 years of clinical experience.