- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Mindy
Mindy McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience based in Texas. She lists concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters. Mindy’s approach is drawn from several therapeutic styles and aims to help people talk through patterns that feel stuck or painful.
Mindy favors direct, practical work. She helps people identify unhelpful patterns and the life experiences that shaped them. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills alongside reflection about beliefs and attachments that influence daily choices. She uses short exercises, discussion, and problem-solving to make difficult feelings easier to manage.
Her background includes clinical and crisis intervention roles across many settings. Over her career she has worked with people at different life stages and in group and individual formats. That experience informs a flexible way of working that adapts to what feels most useful for each person.
Mindy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a client-centered stance. She blends elements from these approaches to help people build new habits, practice emotional skills, and clarify values.
People who come to her can expect an emphasis on rapport and mutual respect. Mindy describes therapy as a partnership that moves at a pace set by the client. She asks clients to consider practical steps between sessions and uses those moments to track progress and adjust plans.
How her main approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when shame or guilt makes it hard to move toward important life goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior and gives practical strategies to change patterns that maintain distress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mindy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation happens early and can shift over time as goals become clearer. Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day or avoid travel for appointments. It also allows for consistent weekly sessions and the use of short between-session exercises assigned by the therapist. Mindy will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit daily life while still addressing patterns related to guilt, shame, relationships, or stress.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Utah, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Mindy works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting and self-esteem among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of approaches to help people notice patterns, reflect on what shaped them, and practice new ways of responding rather than getting stuck in self-blame.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and past roles in both clinical settings and crisis intervention work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is based in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.