- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Donald
Donald McRae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina. He brings 25 years of clinical experience to his work and focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting. He uses practical, down-to-earth language and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful for busy parents.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Background and approach
Sessions often include goal-setting, simple behavioral steps, and skills practice you can try between meetings. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where people choose what fits their life. McRae has worked in clinics, on military bases, and with community agencies over his career.
That variety shaped his approach to be adaptable and focused on what helps most in everyday life. He emphasizes calm, nonjudgmental listening while helping people clarify values and next steps. In sessions he spends time identifying stress patterns and practical changes that reduce overwhelm.
He also uses short-term strategies to manage feeling states and longer-term work to shift unhelpful habits. Parents often find the mix of skills and problem-solving helpful for sleep, anger, relationship strain, and the push-pull of work and family demands. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
McRae speaks English and practices in North Carolina as an LPC and LCMHC.
What Donald works with
Everything Donald lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Donald helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Donald lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with their values. It focuses on small actions that match what matters most and can help with parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and is useful for depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and coping skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It teaches grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness that can reduce conflict and impulsive reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels realistic. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or a mix makes the most sense and adjust over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are good for brief support, ongoing coaching, or when a written record of steps is helpful. These options aim to make consistent therapy easier to fit into a busy family life.
Questions people ask about Donald
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative style focused on skills and problem-solving. Sessions combine practical homework, values clarification, and short-term tools alongside deeper work when needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working in mental health clinics, on military bases, and with community agencies.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina; his listed credentials are SC LPC and NC LCMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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