Donny Simpson, LMFT
California · 6 years in practice
Donny Simpson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship questions, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 114365 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1649602210 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Donny
Donny Simpson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship questions, and life transitions. He offers a calm, accepting presence and practical steps people can use between sessions. Donny practices in California and brings six years of clinical experience to his work.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to help people understand their emotions and patterns. Sessions aim to clarify painful feelings, improve communication, and build healthier ways of responding to conflict and loss.
Background and approach
Donny also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools when they fit a person's needs. Common concerns he addresses include depression, grief, coping with change, intimacy-related issues, and anger. He also supports people dealing with addiction, body image, codependency, and the stress tied to adoption or foster care.
He works with matters related to gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and other identity-linked concerns in ways that honor each person's experience. Donny blends talk-focused work with concrete skills practice. Clients can expect straightforward goals, role-playing for communication, and experiments to try outside sessions.
Mindfulness exercises and thought-challenging techniques are used when they help a person notice and shift unhelpful habits. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Donny uses a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time, and all sessions are conducted in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donny lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Donny names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How his approaches work online
Donny uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions and see how those feelings shape their responses. EFT can be useful for people struggling with intense hurt, attachment wounds, or patterns that repeat in relationships.He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early relationship patterns and how they affect current behavior. That work helps people understand why they seek certain reactions from others and how to build more supported ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions may mix emotional focus, attachment insight, skill practice, or mindfulness depending on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and role-playing communication skills. Phone calls can be a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or a session fits into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, asking questions between sessions, and tracking progress over time.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and addiction. He also addresses relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and challenges tied to identity and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. The work focuses on understanding emotions, improving communication, and building practical skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working with people on issues such as trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns. That experience shapes his practical, goal-oriented sessions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California. He provides therapy from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer face-to-face style conversations.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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