Donald Holland, LMFT
North Carolina · 40 years in practice
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina with 40 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 1050 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1811929995 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Donald
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina with 40 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or addictive behaviors. Parents and individuals with ADHD, sleep problems, or struggles with self-esteem will find straightforward, practical help.
Donald aims to make the first step easier by listening without judgment and offering steady support. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, and cognitive behavioral methods to address painful memories and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can practice between meetings, and understanding how past experiences still affect present choices. EMDR is part of the therapies he lists and may be discussed as an option where appropriate. Donald has worked across many areas including trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, adoption and foster care-related issues, aging concerns, autism spectrum matters, and caregiver stress.
He also supports people facing body image and eating concerns, chronic illness or pain, and codependency or abandonment issues. His long experience informs a calm, practical approach to complex problems. In sessions he emphasizes communication skills and emotional awareness so clients can manage triggers and improve relationships.
He encourages small, achievable steps and helps clients track progress over time. The focus is on workable tools and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Donald offers help in English and accepts international clients.
He works with each person to match therapy methods to their needs and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donald lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donald names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Evidence-based approaches for online work
Donald often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions to help people clarify their values and take manageable steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, sleep difficulties, and mood management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, history, and goals and then recommend one or a blend of methods. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan is adjusted to what actually helps them.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quicker check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing support between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Donald support in therapy?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of addictive behaviors. He also addresses ADHD, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, and relationship or parenting strains.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are direct and practical, with a focus on skills you can use day to day. He listens without judgment and works with clients to set clear goals and practice new behaviors between sessions.
What is his professional background?
Donald holds the LMFT credential and brings 40 years of professional work experience to his practice. That breadth informs his work with complex, overlapping issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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