About Donald
Donald McRae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. He brings 25 years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
He aims to make therapy practical and approachable for busy lives. McRae prefers working in clear, goal-focused ways. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way.
Background and approach
He also draws on acceptance and commitment practices and mindfulness to build steady coping skills. Donald has long experience in community mental health, military settings, and nonprofit work. That background informs his ability to talk about workplace strain, caregiver stress, and issues that come with life transitions.
He also supports people facing trauma, grief, and complex mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens for what matters most to each person and then recommends small, doable steps.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to boost momentum and sustain change. People looking for flexible, down-to-earth therapy often find his approach helpful. He emphasizes respect, empathy, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
His work centers on helping clients move toward the life they want while managing daily demands.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and ongoing life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then tailor techniques to fit each person's needs. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet without traveling. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are helpful when video is difficult, live chat can allow quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, caregiving schedules, or times when short, focused support is needed.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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