Donna King, LPC
Missouri LPC specializing in trauma and relationships
- Trauma informed care
- Relationship focus
- Flexible sessions
About Donna King
Donna King is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, depression, and life transitions. She has specialized training in trauma, including military-related trauma, and has worked with a broad range of concerns such as abuse, low self-esteem, intimacy difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. Donna also works with issues related to abandonment, blended families, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, midlife crisis, veteran and armed forces issues, and compassion fatigue.
Known for an accepting and engaging manner, she aims to treat each person with dignity and respect while tailoring therapy to individual needs. Her clinical approach is informed by several evidence-based methods, including client-centered work that emphasizes empathy and collaboration, cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, emotionally-focused strategies to deepen relational patterns, existential perspectives for meaning and life transitions, and EMDR for trauma processing. Donna describes herself as eclectic in practice, drawing on different methods to meet the unique goals of each client.
Although she is a Christian, Donna regularly sees clients from a variety of backgrounds and faith perspectives without issue. She accepts new clients and offers a range of session formats to fit different schedules and needs, with a focus on practical support and measurable progress.
Known for an accepting and engaging manner, she aims to treat each person with dignity and respect while tailoring therapy to individual needs. Her clinical approach is informed by several evidence-based methods, including client-centered work that emphasizes empathy and collaboration, cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, emotionally-focused strategies to deepen relational patterns, existential perspectives for meaning and life transitions, and EMDR for trauma processing. Donna describes herself as eclectic in practice, drawing on different methods to meet the unique goals of each client.
Although she is a Christian, Donna regularly sees clients from a variety of backgrounds and faith perspectives without issue. She accepts new clients and offers a range of session formats to fit different schedules and needs, with a focus on practical support and measurable progress.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Jungian Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Donna King have?
Donna King has 18 years of experience.
Is Donna King a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential. License details - MO LPC 2009006661.
In which languages does Donna King provide therapy?
Donna King provides therapy in English.
Where is Donna King located?
Donna King is located in Missouri.
How can I work with Donna King as my therapist?
You can work with Donna King through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Donna King work with international clients?
Donna King does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Donna King cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Donna King
Donna King draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting to help people feel heard and valued while they explore their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies for everyday stressors. She also integrates EMDR for clients dealing with traumatic memories, providing structured processing techniques aimed at reducing the emotional intensity of those experiences.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Donna will work together with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan along the way so the work aligns with the client’s needs and values.
Online therapy with Donna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats to suit comfort levels, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life without losing the therapeutic relationship that supports change.