Donna Marchington , LCPC

Donna Marchington is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Montana with 24 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Donna aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk about what matters to them without judgment.

Donna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behaving that add to distress. She often helps clients break down worries into manageable steps and practice new reactions. Sessions are practical and goal-focused while remaining attentive to feelings.

She also addresses a range of related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and family or blended family stress. Donna has worked with issues tied to domestic violence, divorce and separation, and first responder stress. She can help people facing emptiness, guilt, shame, and forgiveness challenges.

Donna emphasizes clear, collaborative work. She helps clients set realistic goals and track progress over time. Conversations tend to be direct, calm, and aimed at building usable skills for daily life.

People seeking therapy in Montana can expect sessions that mix structure and empathy. Donna supports practical change while acknowledging hard emotions. She guides each person toward solutions that fit their situation and values.

How CBT and Online Sessions Work Together

Donna primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship patterns, and focuses on concrete skills you can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Donna will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That means adjusting pace, homework, and the focus of sessions until the plan feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in fits better into a day. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, in-between encouragement, or flexible check-ins that don't require scheduling a full session. These formats are chosen to increase access and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.