Donda Goodson

Donda Goodson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings more than three decades of experience to her work. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, depression, grief, substance struggles, or changes in their lives. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use right away.

She earned an undergraduate degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from Auburn University and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Donda received her counseling license in 1992 from the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling and has worked in mental health agencies as well as private practice.

Her practice supports people across a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum behaviors, trauma and stress-related issues, obsessive compulsive patterns, and help staying sober. She also assists parents who feel frustrated and unsure about how to respond to their children’s needs.

Donda uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify stuck patterns and try new behaviors. She emphasizes clear, doable strategies to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.

Sessions focus on what matters to the individual - reducing reactivity, building coping skills, and moving toward personal goals. Her approach blends mindfulness and acceptance ideas with practical problem solving so people can see small changes that add up over time.

How Donda Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Donda draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes that reduce distress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own solutions to problems.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try strategies, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match methods to issues like anger, anxiety, trauma, or parenting stress.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that using therapeutic tools from home - like mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments - helps them practice skills between sessions.