- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Florida, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Donda
Donda Goodson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama. She draws on more than three decades of experience to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or parenting challenges. Her tone is practical and steady, aimed at parents and adults who need clear steps forward.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and learning new skills for coping and emotion management.
Background and approach
Much of her work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Goodson built her practice after earning a bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation from Auburn University and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
She has worked in both mental health agencies and independent practice and has helped people across a wide age range and with many kinds of problems. Clients have turned to her for help with anger, trauma and stress-related issues, substance use concerns, ADHD, autism spectrum challenges, and the frustration of parenting.
Her approach is flexible and adapts to each person’s situation while keeping parental concerns in view. In sessions she blends acceptance-based ideas, mindfulness, and behavioral techniques to build skills that fit everyday life. The emphasis is on practical tools parents and individuals can use between appointments to manage moods, improve communication, and cope with major life changes.
What Donda works with
Everything Donda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Donda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Donda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approach-focused therapy delivered online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to take action guided by personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and the stress of parenting by clarifying what matters most and building committed steps toward it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that feed distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can be useful for anger, trauma-related stress, and daily parenting strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, daily demands, and what feels most helpful. This collaborative process means techniques may be mixed or adjusted over time as needs change.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can work when less bandwidth is available or when you prefer not to be on camera. Chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or staying connected between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, school, and family life.
Questions people ask about Donda
What issues does she help with?
Donda Goodson works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, anger, bipolar, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a mix of client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches, with elements of acceptance and commitment work, dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness to teach coping skills and shift unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 32 years of clinical experience, working in mental health agencies and in independent practice with a wide age range of clients and presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and in Alabama as an LPC, practicing from Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients within her licensed regions.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and needs.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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