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Donovan Harmon

Donovan Harmon

LPC

Therapist · Louisiana · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Skills for anger
  • Goal focused

About Donovan

Donovan Harmon is an LPC practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, grief, and career difficulties. He frames the first step of reaching out as a brave choice and encourages clients to notice their own strengths as part of recovery.

Donovan sees each person as the expert on their own life. He uses clear, practical conversation to identify what is getting in the way and what has helped before. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings to build new habits and reduce overwhelm.

His approach draws from Client-Centered principles, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That blend supports problem solving, shifts in unhelpful thinking, and attention to personal values. Donovan adapts techniques to the concerns people bring, such as parenting strain, anger, or coping with loss.

Across his work he has supported people dealing with family problems, communication struggles, identity questions, and complex emotions like guilt, shame, and emptiness. He also brings experience with issues connected to adoption and foster care, intellectual disability, and developmental differences.

Donovan aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to daily life. He helps clients set manageable goals and track progress. If someone is unsure where to begin, he encourages starting with a short matching questionnaire and a brief initial session to shape a practical plan.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

How Donovan’s approaches translate to online work

Donovan uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters most to each person, listening and reflecting so clients can name their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers simple experiments to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or anger. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small, practical steps that move a person toward the life they want, often by building on what already works.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Donovan collaborates with each client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps most in daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, letting people join from different locations, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets sessions focus on real-life challenges as they come up, so strategies can be tested between meetings and refined over time.

At a glance

Listed location
Louisiana
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Louisiana)
LPC · No. 4558
NPI
1851954747

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donovan commonly help with?

He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends Client-Centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and Solution-Focused work to create practical steps and helpful reframes in sessions.

What is his professional background?

Donovan has 16 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in varied settings.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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