Donda Goodson, LMHC, LPC

Donda Goodson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with over three decades of clinical experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and the everyday strain of parenting. Her manner is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people take small steps that add up to real change.

She trained in vocational rehabilitation at Auburn University and earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Donda began practicing in 1992 and has worked in both mental health agencies and private practice settings. Her work has included people from childhood into later adulthood, and she has supported individuals facing trauma, obsessive-compulsive challenges, ADHD, and autism spectrum concerns.

In sessions she uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to help people identify patterns that get in the way and try new ways of coping. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. The focus is on clear goals and manageable skills rather than jargon.

People who see her often want help with anger, maintaining sobriety, parenting frustrations, or adjusting to life changes. She works in a way that emphasizes practical strategies, skill building, and steady progress. If the fit feels right, she supports people as they set goals and practice new habits between visits.

Her practice is based in Alabama and sessions are carried out in English. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site matching tools to find the best next step before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, with practical exercises that people can practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning includes trying techniques and adjusting the focus based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or at convenient locations. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where their challenges occur and brings coaching and problem solving into everyday routines.