Donna Cummings, LPC, LCMHC

South Carolina · 20 years in practice

License and registration

LPC, South Carolina: 7009 · expires August 2027
LCMHC, North Carolina: 20732 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1861930075 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Donna

Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and ADHD-related concerns. Donna keeps sessions simple and focused.

She uses practical exercises and everyday language. Sessions often include talking through what feels hard, building skills, and setting small, doable goals.

Background and approach

She also offers life coaching for people who want skill-building without therapy. Donna has two decades of experience in mental health work. Her background includes many years supporting people with addiction, mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

She lists work with blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, first responder stress, and recovery from domestic violence and divorce among her focus areas. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s needs, using both thought-focused tools and values-based exercises.

Donna practices in North Carolina and communicates in English. She is comfortable working with clients across borders and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Donna names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck on difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values guide decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or anger issues. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using empathy and active listening to help people explore what matters to them and build self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions may blend approaches over time so that exercises, values work, and thought-focused tools all support progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style conversations, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help people fit care into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Donna commonly address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and ADHD, among other concerns.

What is her general therapy style like?

Sessions are down-to-earth and goal oriented. Donna uses plain language, practical exercises, and short goals to help people build coping skills and make changes.

How much experience does she bring?

Donna has about 20 years of experience working in the mental health field, including years assisting people with addiction, mood concerns, and life-skill development.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She practices in North Carolina and holds LPC and LCMHC credentials, with license details listed as SC LPC and NC LCMHC.

What languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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