- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered care
About Donna
Donna Rudd is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with more than 30 years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, and parenting concerns. Young adult issues and women's issues are listed among her additional focuses.
She spent several years working in schools from kindergarten through 12th grade as a classroom teacher, special education resource teacher, and guidance counselor. That background shaped how she approaches practical problems and everyday pressures. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and real-life strategies rather than abstract theory.
Her style draws from client-centered methods, meaning the conversation follows the person in the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness practices to build attention and calm. Motivational interviewing ideas are used when people want help finding or strengthening motivation for change.
Typical work covers coping with life changes, panic attacks, trauma and abuse, anger, and issues around life purpose and confidence. For someone in early adulthood this might look like managing the stress of a new job, dealing with comparison and identity questions, or addressing focus and mood difficulties.
Sessions are guided by each person's needs and goals, with the counselor offering concrete tools and checks on progress. To begin clients use the site's matching and scheduling process and then plan a first session to set priorities and a practical path forward.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns. Online sessions using this approach let the person lead the topics and set the pace while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include short practical exercises and homework to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and focus problems.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's life and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions around school, work, or shifts. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone use audio-only if video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so progress can continue without needing to travel.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting issues, trauma and anger, plus related areas like life purpose and panic attacks.
How does she typically work with clients?
Her approach combines client-centered conversation with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 30 years of professional experience, including roles as a classroom teacher, special education resource teacher, and guidance counselor.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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