- CBT techniques
- Narrative therapy
- Parenting support
About Donald
Donald "Don" Collier is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with three years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, and career transitions. He also works with feelings of guilt and shame and related struggles such as isolation, communication problems, and midlife questions.
Don talks through practical problems and emotional patterns in plain language. He helps people name what they are feeling and notice how thoughts, choices, and habits keep those feelings active. Sessions include looking at current interactions and deciding on small changes that fit daily life.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy. That means he will look at unhelpful thoughts and the stories people tell about themselves. Together with clients he examines those stories and tests new ways of responding to old situations.
Don treats emotions connected to family roles, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and the fallout of separation or divorce. He also addresses money worries, struggles with purpose, and moods that make daily tasks harder. He pays attention to how control issues and impulsivity affect relationships.
Sessions are delivered for people in Michigan. Conversations are straightforward and action-oriented when useful, and reflective when needed. To begin, potential clients use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the online options button.
How his approaches guide online sessions
Donald uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that keep guilt or shame active. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and opens space to rewrite parts of those stories that cause pain.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions mix direct skills practice with reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow sessions to be scheduled during a lunch break or after work. It also allows practical adjustments such as shorter check-ins or focusing on worksheets and behavioral experiments between meetings to suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions, and also addresses guilt and shame and related concerns.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral techniques and Narrative Therapy to examine unhelpful thoughts and the stories people tell about themselves. The work focuses on practical steps and new ways of responding.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on relationship and life-stage concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan and offers services to people located in Michigan.
Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.