Donna Alexander, LMFT

Tennessee · 22 years in practice

Donna Alexander is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, Tennessee: 772 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1215259536 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna Alexander is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience. She focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical approaches to help people work through relationship and life stressors. Donna aims to create a calm, respectful space where folks can talk about what matters most to them.

She helps people address relationship and communication problems in clear, doable ways. That includes parenting challenges, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem or eating.

Background and approach

Donna also supports people handling career transitions, life purpose questions, and the stress of big changes. Her work blends emotion-focused work with cognitive tools and solution-focused strategies. This means clients talk through feelings, learn to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice small steps that change daily life.

She also draws on the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and reduce conflict. Donna has experience supporting veterans and people connected to the armed forces. She approaches those concerns with respect for military culture and the unique stresses that can come from service and reintegration.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Donna describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical skills and emotional insight grow together.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Stress, Anxiety
Eating disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Communication problems
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Approaches Donna names

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Online support

Emotion and Skills-Focused Care Online

Donna uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work through strong emotions that get in the way of closeness and calm. EFT focuses on how feelings shape interactions and helps people notice and shift patterns that cause disconnection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also part of her approach and helps people spot unhelpful thinking and build practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Donna will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit. That collaboration helps decide whether more emotion-focused work, cognitive tools, Gottman communication strategies, or solution-focused steps will be most useful at any point.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins, between-session coaching, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Donna address?

She works with relationship difficulties, family strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, anger, eating issues, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with cognitive and solution-focused techniques to address feelings, thoughts, and practical steps that change daily life.

What is her professional background?

Donna has 22 years of clinical experience supporting people through relationship and personal challenges, including work with veterans and armed forces issues.

Where is Donna licensed to practice and what is her credential?

She holds the title LMFT, a Tennessee licensed marriage and family therapist credential, and practices from Tennessee.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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