Donald “Bo” Hardy
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Donald
I have a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor with 11 years of professional work experience.
I spent 8 of those years working with a nonprofit organization, helping adults and students with disabilities learn valuable interpersonal skills for the workplace. I worked with groups and individuals and also taught social skills classes in local schools.
I have been in solo practice since 2022, working with BetterHelp clients and in my own private practice.
Prior to my work as a therapist, I had a career in education, and hold Bachelors and Masters degrees in instrumental music education. I still enjoy playing and performing, but I am a teacher at heart!
I have experience in helping clients with ADHD, stress, anxiety, and depression, parenting issues, anger management, life changes, relationships, and career difficulties.
I am an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, meaning I’ve received specific training to help adults manage the problems that come with a diagnosis of ADHD.
I try to work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Living an active lifestyle is very important to me, and as such, I am interested in the effects of exercise and nutrition on mental health. I love helping clients set goals to improve their mental health, as well as their overall wellness.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
What Donald helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Donald works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Bo is amazing. An incredible listener who provides top level service”
- “I have only had 2 appointments with Bo so far, and both times have exceeded my expectations. He is knowledgeable understanding, and empathetic. Both has been able to find in person resources for me in my area for things that I would benefit from, and that tells me hes willing to go out of the way to take care of his patients. It makes me feel seen and heard.”
- “Bo is a friendly, helpful therapist. He understands my issues and provides me references to tools and techniques to deal with my difficulties. He is always ready to offer me better perspectives on dealing with what makes my life harder than it needs to be. He's easy going and as a married male adult can understand my situation and experiences. I feel that Bo has my best interests in mind and will continue to offer me ways and solutions to make my life better and me happier.”
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- “I feel like he truly listens to me. He is very personable and has helped me a lot.”
- “Very helpful, responsive, and holds me accountable.”
- “Talking to Bo is like talking to an old friend. He is a great listener and helps keep things in perspective. He does a great job of staying objective while sympathizing with what you’re feeling. All his suggestions have been helpful, and I look forward to working with him more in the future!”
- “I felt instantly comfortable and like I was speaking to an old friend, and am glad that we were able to connect on several levels with family, hobbies and other things so that my experiences were relevant and could be used as context.”
- “Excellent listener. Great advisor.”
- “I have gotten to know Bo over the last few months and he has at times just listen to me spill my heart out but also at times been able to contest things to allow me to think past my emotions, I would highly recommend Bo to anyone”
- “Great service!”
- “Bo compassionate, empathetic, attentive and respectful.”
- “Bo is great! Listens well, offers specific suggestions and provides additional material that I have found helpful.”
- “Bo is great. Highly recommend.”
- “Bo was great at asking the right questions and sending helpful information for me to think about.”
- “Very good listener. Very prompt.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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