Donald McRae, LPC, LCMHC

Donald McRae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 25 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma, and sleep problems. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career changes, and issues around intimacy and commitment.

Donald uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create clear steps people can try between meetings. Sessions focus on learning skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and setting realistic goals.

His background includes work in mental health clinics, on military bases, and with nonprofit agencies. He has led psychotherapy groups and provided individual care across many settings. The credential LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

Donald describes his approach as nonjudgmental and compassionate. He encourages people who are ready to do the work of change and supports practical problem solving. He pays attention to how life events, stress, and past trauma affect mood, behavior, and relationships.

People considering help will find a clinician who blends skills training with talk therapy. He aims to help clients build tools for coping, improve communication, and move toward meaningful goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where deciding what matters is part of the goal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It often involves simple homework between sessions to practice new skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donald will collaborate with clients to choose and adjust techniques based on their goals and preferences. He tailors interventions over time, mixing strategies when that better fits a person's needs.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other responsibilities. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they emphasize skills practice and short exercises that can be done between meetings. Licensed professionals can help shape a plan that fits daily life and preferred ways of meeting.