Donda Goodson, LMHC, LPC

Donda Goodson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and the daily challenges of parenting. She brings 32 years of experience supporting people through life changes, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and trauma-related issues. She works in Alabama and offers services in English.

She trained at Auburn University for her undergraduate degree in Vocational Rehabilitation and completed a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her clinical work spans mental health agencies and private practice settings. That background informs a practical approach that focuses on what matters most to each person.

In sessions she uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what a person needs right now. She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and change thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. Mindfulness and acceptance-oriented ideas are woven in when they fit the goals.

Her caseload has included children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with a wide range of concerns, including autism spectrum issues, adoption and foster care history, chronic health conditions, and first responder stress. She works with parents who feel overwhelmed and with people trying to maintain sobriety.

Her style is straightforward and focused on clear steps people can try between sessions. Clients can expect a mix of listening, practical skill-building, and goal-focused planning to address the challenges they bring to therapy.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Donda frequently blends cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thought patterns and change small daily habits that cause stress or anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and priorities, using reflective listening to clarify goals and next steps.

Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are also part of her work when helpful. Mindfulness practice can make it easier to notice emotions and reduce reactivity. Acceptance-based approaches encourage committing to values and actions even when difficult feelings are present. She will talk with each person to find which approaches fit their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy week, makes shorter check-ins possible, and lets them work on thought patterns from home or during a break at work. The therapist will help tailor session pacing and practical skills so therapy fits into everyday life and supports progress between visits.