- Addictions and mood
- Client-centered focus
- CBT for behavior
About Donald
Donald McMurray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience. He practices in Texas and supports people who are coping with addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He emphasizes a straightforward, respectful approach that helps people take practical steps forward.
He creates a calm space for people to talk through their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and finding workable changes that fit daily life. He draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s needs front and center.
Donald also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. That can be useful for mood problems, compulsive behaviors, and difficulties with impulse control. He blends ways of working so sessions stay practical and focused on goals.
He often addresses specific concerns such as communication problems, commitment issues, substance use and process addictions, jealousy, and money and financial issues. He also supports people working through questions of life purpose, forgiveness, and men's issues. Language in sessions is plain and direct to make conversations easy to follow.
Donald welcomes international clients and conducts work in English. He encourages anyone ready for change to take the first step and explore whether his way of working fits their needs.
How his approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and follows the person's lead to figure out what matters most. This approach helps people who need support talking through feelings and deciding what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. The therapist helps people notice unhelpful thinking and tries small behavior experiments to shift mood or compulsive patterns. CBT is often useful for depression, anxiety, obsessive behaviors, and impulse control concerns.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide whether a client-centered style, CBT, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. That decision can change as work progresses.
If you prefer online options, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often use the same therapeutic tools online as they do in person, adapting exercises and homework so they work in everyday settings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
The therapist helps with addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works on related issues such as impulsivity, communication problems, and money and financial issues.
What is his style in sessions?
He uses a direct and respectful style that emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with people on addictions, mood concerns, relationships, and self-esteem.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC and practices in Texas. The profile notes licensure in Missouri and Arizona as well.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.