Donald McRae - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

25 years experience

About Donald McRae

Hello,
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) in South Carolina. I am also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina. I have been licensed for more than twenty years and have provided therapy in a number of settings to include a mental health clinic, military bases and not-for-profit agencies. I have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with individuals, families and couples. I have facilitated psychotherapy groups and provided individual therapy. I am certified in Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) and I am grounded in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as well as Trauma Focused CBT.
I genuinely enjoy working with others and have been successful helping people attain their goals. In addition to DBT and CBT, I have a rich background in Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Motivational Interviewing and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
I believe that it takes courage and commitment to confront oneself and bring about change in a therapeutic relationship. I am nonjudgmental, empathetic, compassionate and sensitive to the effort it takes to engage in therapy. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals that are genuinely committed to self examination and change.

Licenses

LPC

4661

LCMHC

16473

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Very knowledgeable and helpful”

“Excellent therapist. Very supportive. He makes me feel extremely comfortable opening up about my issues.”

“Donald is awesome & has helped me a great deal.”

“Don is a great therapist. He has great tools and is very knowledgeable.”

“Don was amazing. He helped me get right to the heart of the matter I was struggling with and he provided ample resources to assist with my now much improved mental health.”

“Excellent therapist”

“Professional insight from a non-judgmental perspective, highly recommended”

“Is always nice to talk to him, because I always learn something new”

“Great therapist easy to talk to and provides a lot of different feedback & approaches to help my concerns.”

“Patient and confident counselor.”

“Hi is not just a therapist, to me is a professional person who understand,my situation , and like to spend part of his life to help me up. <br /> Thank you so much Mr Donald”

“Fantastic, interesting, highly experienced (including aid with substance abuse), caring, and strong. Thank you, Donald!”

“He's very professional”

“I am amazed that my “counselor” can be astute to my situation and concerns while also displaying heartfelt compassion. I questioned whether or not to attempt online therapy, but no longer is that question appropriate. It certainly CAN be achieved.”

“Donald McRae is the best therapist that I have been talking with he is very helpful.”

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