- ACT
- CBT
- Client-Centered
About Donald
Donald Lee Jackson Jr is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in Georgia with 10 years of experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and life changes. He also addresses stress, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and ADHD.
Before private practice he worked in school counseling and spent many years helping students and parents. That experience shaped his practical focus on everyday problems. He offers tools to manage anxiety and obsessive tendencies and helps people sort through mourning and life transitions.
His approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and clarify what matters to them. Sessions lean toward clear strategies you can use between meetings.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and skills practice rather than long explanations. He pays attention to how family background, attachment, and communication patterns affect current relationships. He also supports people dealing with career stress, feelings of emptiness, and commitment or control struggles.
Lee aims to be practical and direct. He helps people identify blind spots and develop concrete steps forward. For younger adults dealing with the pressures of leaving home, starting work, school transitions, or identity questions, he offers focused help for those specific concerns.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which can help with grief, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each client to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school and early-career schedules, reduce commuting time, and allow check-ins during short breaks. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skills practice or homework between sessions, which can fit well with busy lives. Ask about formats when you schedule your first appointment so you know how sessions will be arranged.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, parenting matters, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a practical, skills-focused approach.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 10 years of professional experience, including time in school counseling and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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