Donna Marchington uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
01About Donna
Donna Marchington uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She is MT LCPC and brings 24 years of experience to her work in Montana. Donna aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.
Donna focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She listens for what feels most urgent and then helps people break concerns into small, workable steps.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be direct and practical while remaining warm and nonjudgmental. Her approach includes identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of reacting. That can mean practicing small behavior changes between sessions.
Over time these changes build more control over mood and daily functioning. Donna also addresses related issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family problems. She has worked with people facing first responder stress, domestic violence, and intense feelings of guilt or shame.
When needed she supports coping after traumatic events and helps people manage grief. People who choose Donna can expect clear conversation about goals and practical next steps. She helps set achievable targets and adjusts work as needs change.
The focus is on usable skills that fit daily life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-1381 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1699919332 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Donna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Donna names
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04Online support
How CBT and online sessions work together
Donna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete steps - identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and practicing skills that relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach is well suited to tackling relationship communication problems and grief-related difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques to try and when to adjust them. She reviews goals together and chooses practical strategies that match the client's needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be a quick way to check in or do short skill-building between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around family life, work hours, or other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Donna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and issues related to divorce or blended families.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational. Donna uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and test new behaviors in everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
Donna has 24 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She is listed as MT LCPC and practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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