- CBT methods
- EFT techniques
- Gottman approach
About Donna
Donna Alexander is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of experience based in Tennessee. She works with adults on concerns such as relationships, parenting, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and career transitions. Donna also lists life purpose, communication problems, guilt and shame, eating and anger issues, and veteran and armed forces matters among her focuses.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in session. Conversations often center on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and making decisions after a life change. Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps that fit into daily life rather than abstract advice.
Donna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide work on specific problems. That means clients might practice new ways of talking about problems, try short behavioral experiments, or focus on immediate goals to reduce distress and increase clarity.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience helping people sort out relationship patterns and handle major transitions. She also brings experience supporting people who have served in the armed forces and their concerns. The emphasis is on clear communication, practical tools, and steady progress over time.
People who want to get started are asked to use the site flow to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Donna uses therapy approaches in online work
Donna often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in practical ways. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. EFT focuses on emotional responses in relationships and helps people notice and name feelings so they can change interaction patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals also find online sessions useful for staying consistent during life transitions.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, parenting, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, and life purpose among other concerns.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, EFT, Gottman, and solution-focused ideas to identify steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Donna has 22 years of experience working with individuals on communication, relationship patterns, and coping with life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMFT and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.