- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- CBT and client-centered
About Donavon
Donavon Kirby is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career transitions, and coping with life changes. He also supports concerns such as ADHD, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and sleep problems.
He keeps sessions conversational and direct. He mixes counseling and coaching to help people identify what’s driving their problems and try specific steps to change them. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways of communicating, or setting small experiments to test different approaches to a problem.
His background includes work in mental health agencies, private practices, and several colleges. That variety gives him experience with different life stages and everyday stressors. He lists additional experience with procrastination, impostor syndrome, test anxiety, fear of public speaking, and intimacy-related concerns.
In a typical session he encourages people to say what they’re thinking and feeling, then uses practical tools from evidence-based approaches. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques depending on the person’s goals. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful rather than theoretical.
He offers services in English. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what a person says so they can clarify their own goals; online sessions can follow this same careful listening and simple feedback to help with anxiety and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change them, such as homework and behavioral experiments that people can try between sessions to address social anxiety, sleep problems, or low mood.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, actionable steps and short-term goals so people see concrete progress quickly; that approach can suit people who want focused work on a specific issue like fear of public speaking or procrastination.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then recommend one or more ways of working. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use the same clinical methods online as they would in person, adapting exercises and homework so they work between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and career issues, coping with life changes, ADHD, addiction, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, sleep problems and related concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines counseling and coaching, using conversational sessions to identify causes and try concrete steps, including behavioral changes and communication practice.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience across mental health agencies, private practice, and college settings.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session via the site.