Donna Jeane Pappas, LCMHC
Practical, forward-focused counseling for life transitions
Details
| Name | Donna Jeane Pappas |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 32 |
About Donna
Donna Jeane Pappas welcomes people taking a difficult next step. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 32 years of experience. Her work is practical and forward-focused, aimed at helping people find clarity and purpose in everyday life.
She often supports people facing grief, big life changes, career shifts, or the strain of caregiving. She also helps with anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, anger, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
Parents who need help managing parenting stress or blended family issues may also find her approach useful. Donna favors a coaching-oriented style over lengthy exploration of the past. Sessions focus on setting clear goals, building on strengths, and taking manageable steps toward change.
She draws on Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape practical strategies. Her background includes extensive work with people coping with serious illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, chronic pain and disability, and caregiver stress. She also addresses life-stage transitions such as retirement, empty nesting, and midlife re-evaluation.
Sessions are offered in English and available via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. International clients may be supported. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Donna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Donna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Donna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Donna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy methods translate to online sessions
Donna commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite or reframe the stories they tell about their lives, which can ease feelings of stuckness and open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and take action aligned with what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people lead the conversation and the therapist listens and reflects.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and needs become clearer. Together they set practical goals and try methods that feel workable in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or when a client prefers typing over speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy routines and varied life circumstances.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Donna address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is coaching-oriented and collaborative, focusing on goals, strengths, and practical steps rather than long dives into the past.
How much experience does she have?
Donna has 32 years of professional experience supporting people through illness, loss, caregiving, and life-stage transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
Sessions with Donna are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including Donna where she has space. Ask about fees, and whether she holds a licence or registration where you live.
Or see other therapists in North Carolina »
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Other listings in North Carolina
- Anne Douglas, LMFT - North Carolina
- Jacqueline Baiada, LCSW - North Carolina
- Samuel Parker, LCSW - North Carolina
- Kristina Ellen, LCMHC - North Carolina
- All therapists for stress, anxiety »