- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose work
- CBT and narrative
About Don
Don Baccus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience. He works with adults who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on issues such as divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Don keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying the problems that feel most urgent, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. He uses a mix of approaches so people can try different ways of working and see what fits. Appointments aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while still allowing time to process difficult feelings.
In practice Don often blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means he listens to what matters most to the person, then helps them notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories and motivational interviewing to clarify what might actually move them forward.
People who come to him for life purpose work often want clearer next steps after a job change, relationship ending, or health shift. Don helps break those questions into smaller, manageable efforts instead of big abstract plans. Conversations cover practical actions, how to handle setbacks, and ways to rebuild confidence.
Sessions are structured but flexible. Don aims to make each meeting useful, with concrete takeaways and follow-up options that fit the person's daily life.
How Don’s therapeutic approaches translate to remote work
Client-Centered Therapy in his online work means listening closely to what the person says matters most and shaping sessions around those concerns. This approach helps when someone needs a frank space to talk through recent changes, decisions, or emotional reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to change how situations feel. CBT is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and depression because it breaks problems into concrete steps and practice.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Don treats approach choice as a collaboration. He will check in on what methods feel useful, adjust techniques, and agree on short-term goals so progress is visible and practical.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as allowing a shorter check-in during a work break or removing commute time. Remote work also lets people try different pacing and homework between meetings, which can help with testing small changes and tracking results over time.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
Don works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses divorce and separation, guilt and shame, panic, social anxiety, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and narrative techniques to identify patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and testing what helps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. He practices from Texas and lists that as his location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in Texas as indicated.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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