Donald "Bo" Hardy

Donald "Bo" Hardy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of professional experience. He combines practical, person-focused work with a calm, straightforward style. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, ADHD, depression, and life changes. He also supports those facing career challenges, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns.

Bo earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Before private practice he spent eight years at a nonprofit helping adults and students with disabilities build workplace social skills. That role included group sessions, individual work, and teaching social skills classes in schools.

Since 2022 he has maintained solo practice work alongside prior online practice experience. Earlier in his career he was an educator with bachelor and master degrees in instrumental music education, and he still plays and performs. His background in teaching shapes a practical, instructional approach in the therapy room.

Bo brings specific experience helping adults with ADHD and notes he is an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, a credential indicating focused training for adult ADHD support. He also uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to guide sessions.

He emphasizes goal setting that links mental health and overall wellness, including attention to exercise and nutrition. Bo aims to create an open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment, and he encourages small, practical steps toward better daily functioning.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current feelings and behavior. Online sessions using this approach help people notice how they relate to others and practice different ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In virtual sessions clients learn practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, anger, and everyday problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what’s been tried before. Together they decide whether attachment work, CBT, mindfulness exercises, or a mix of methods fits best and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also support shorter check-ins, sessions that focus on skills practice, or meetings scheduled around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals adapt tools and homework to work well in online conversations and help clients build routines that carry over into daily life.