Mindy McDonald, LCSW
Therapist in Texas
Mindy McDonald, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction challenges.
- Licensed inUtah, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Tennessee
- License13039456-3501, 38604, L13703, LW61380100, CSW.09929773, 8980
- NPI 1356980890
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Mindy
Mindy McDonald, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction challenges. She also supports those coping with parenting strains, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and big life transitions. Her style is warm, practical, and grounded in respect for each person’s pace.
With ten years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she draws on many years of broader clinical and crisis experience. Mindy uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered conversation to identify unhelpful habits and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps. Clients can expect to talk through specific problems, learn coping skills, and practice new responses between meetings.
She pays attention to strengths and works with clients to set realistic goals that fit their life. Mindy emphasizes building a respectful connection first. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and can explore difficult feelings without pressure.
Progress is paced to each person’s comfort and capacity. Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas with dialectical skills when emotions feel overwhelming. That mix helps people accept hard feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values.
Mindy also uses client-centered listening to keep the work focused on what matters most to the individual. People interested in starting are invited to pick a time and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process. She works with adults from Texas and conducts sessions in English.
Credentials
- LCSW (Utah)
- License 13039456-3501 · expires September 2026
- LCSW (Texas)
- License 38604 · expires October 2027
- LCSW (Oregon)
- License L13703 · expires November 2026
- LICSW (Washington)
- License LW61380100 · expires October 2026
- LCSW (Colorado)
- License CSW.09929773 · expires August 2027
- LCSW (Tennessee)
- License 8980 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1356980890 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mindy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mindy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and skills translate to online care
Mindy often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape feelings and relationship patterns; this helps people notice repeated reactions and try different ways to relate. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify personal values and set small actions that move toward a fuller life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when the focus is on changing specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. Together you decide which techniques are most useful and how to practice them between sessions.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let you see facial cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or quick skill reminders between longer sessions. These options give flexibility and make it simpler to keep steady work toward your goals.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she commonly address?
Mindy supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and many life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, practical, and paced to the individual. Sessions combine listening with concrete skills and goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and additional years working in clinical and crisis roles before that.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with TX LCSW and TN LCSW and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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