- Attachment based
- Client centered
- CBT techniques
About Donald
Donald Holmes is a Michigan-licensed social worker, LMSW, with 22 years of professional experience. He focuses on relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including questions about life purpose.
He helps people talk through what feels stuck or overwhelming after big changes. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. He aims to reduce shame and increase practical coping skills rather than offering quick fixes.
Donald draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past bonds shape current relationships. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when practical thinking and behavior changes can relieve distress.
In sessions he listens for patterns of blame, guilt, withdrawal, and impulsivity. He offers direct feedback and simple exercises you can try between meetings. Common topics include communication problems, separation and divorce, isolation, and midlife decisions.
People meet him to sort through mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and challenges that affect daily functioning. He encourages realistic next steps and gradual changes to make life more manageable. To begin, read the online therapy options and use the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflicts show up in adult relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and pace, with the therapist following what matters most in each conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and actions and offers practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Donald will work with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on concerns, goals, and how they respond to different techniques. That process can include trying CBT exercises for mood, then returning to attachment themes if relationship patterns continue to cause distress.
Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency with appointments and practice new skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including life purpose questions.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He combines Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and CBT approaches to identify unhelpful patterns and try practical steps that suit each person's goals.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of professional experience working with mood issues, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.