Donna Daigle-Thomas

Donna Daigle-Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Donna also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, addictions, bipolar concerns, and questions about life purpose.

Donna uses practical talking and skill-building in sessions. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to help people notice and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions are a place to talk through what is happening now and try small, manageable steps for change.

Her work also focuses on communication problems, first responder issues, guilt and shame, self-harm, and developing self-love. For people with ADHD she helps with coping strategies and routines that reduce overwhelm. Donna tends to keep language plain and concrete, so clients can leave a session with a clear idea of what to try next.

She asks clients to be active in setting goals and choosing strategies. That may mean experimenting with mindfulness exercises, practicing new ways to talk with others, or using CBT tools to challenge distressing thoughts. EMDR may be used when trauma work is appropriate and agreed upon.

Donna practices in Texas and sees people in English. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How Donna’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice negative thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck and wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying specific behavior changes to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma work is appropriate.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the person’s goals, symptoms, and comfort level. That may mean trying CBT tools first, adding mindfulness practices, or pacing trauma work over several sessions.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a session with lower bandwidth. Licensed professionals adapt exercises like mindfulness, ACT experiments, and CBT homework to work in a virtual setting, keeping the focus on practical steps that fit everyday life.