Donald Holland, LMFT
North Carolina · 40 years in practice
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist with four decades of experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 1050 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1811929995 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- 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 Donald
Donald Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist with four decades of experience. He focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles. He speaks English and works from North Carolina, and he accepts international clients.
He offers a calm, straightforward approach in sessions. He listens first and helps people put words to painful memories and current struggles. The goal is practical change - better sleep, steadier mood, fewer urges, clearer boundaries, or improved communication.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort. Donald uses several well-known therapy models to guide his work, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. He adapts tools to a person's needs rather than relying on a single technique.
Over his career he has worked with many concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care adjustments, aging and caregiver stress, autism spectrum issues, blended family transitions, chronic illness and pain, body image, and codependency. He also offers support for parenting strains, relationship conflicts, eating and sleep problems, and recovery from substance or sexual addiction.
Donald aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can sort through feelings and try new ways of coping. He supports realistic steps toward change and helps people track progress between sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donald lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donald names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and express core emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck; online sessions give space to slow down and notice feelings as they arise. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps; it can include simple behavioral experiments and values-based exercises done between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now, helping people rework those patterns in their daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels comfortable. Together they decide whether one approach or a blend of methods is the best fit, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and role-playing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not practical. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins, tools coaching, and ongoing support between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening, naming feelings, and practicing skills that lead to practical change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship-related issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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