Donna Young, LCMHC

North Carolina · 25 years in practice

Donna Young is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 18303 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1598890436 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
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 Donna

Donna Young is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career concerns. Donna practices with patience and straightforward talk so overwhelmed parents can quickly grasp the next step.

She blends practical methods into short, usable steps. Sessions focus on managing symptoms and building daily habits that make life easier. She uses clear tools for coping with trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue so clients leave with concrete ideas to try.

Background and approach

Donna's background includes work in local and federal agencies, schools, and health care systems. That range shaped a flexible approach that fits busy lives. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - also called CBT - and Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - to help people change unhelpful thoughts and handle intense emotions.

Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of her toolkit too. Those methods help clients notice patterns, reduce rumination, and identify practical next steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on usable skills rather than long explanations.

She is based in North Carolina and works in ways that fit different schedules. Donna aims to help people find clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more workable routines. The focus is on small, steady changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Donna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Donna names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Donna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT breaks problems into small steps so you can practice clear exercises between sessions.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT techniques are practical for managing intense feelings and relationship stress in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to pick methods that match the concern, goals, and personal style. Over the first few sessions they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers several practical options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during transitions, and use tools in the real places where problems happen.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Donna help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and workplace or career issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and conversational, with short-term goals and everyday tools you can practice between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Donna has practiced as a psychotherapist since 1995 and brings 25 years of hands-on experience in several settings.

Where is she located and what is her credential?

She holds the LCMHC credential and is based in North Carolina.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Care is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

What steps do I take to begin working with Donna?

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