Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Mindy McDonald, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and life adjustments
Continue with MindyCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 13039456-3501
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 38604
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L13703
- Licensed in Washington
- LICSW, licence LW61380100
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09929773
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 8980
- NPI
- 1356980890
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Mindy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- ACT and CBT
About Mindy
Mindy McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD. Mindy also lists focus areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and bereavement-related concerns.
Mindy offers straightforward, practical sessions that focus on identifying patterns that cause distress. She uses talk therapy to help people name problems, try new ways of responding, and practice skills between sessions. Her stated approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
Her background includes work in clinical settings and crisis intervention across a range of client needs. Mindy describes having 10 years of experience as an LCSW and broader years of work supporting people through major life events and transitions. She blends approaches rather than using a single method.
In sessions she focuses on building a respectful working relationship and on practical steps that make daily life easier. Conversations often include exploring how past experiences shape current patterns and trying small experiments to change those patterns. She notes that progress is paced according to each person’s readiness.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Mindy indicates that the subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time and that cost varies with location.
BHow sessions work
How Mindy’s approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with persistent anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for mood and anxiety concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can be useful for intimacy and communication problems.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and test practical methods to see what fits. Sessions can shift between methods as needs change, and the client helps set the pace and priorities.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs and can reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when a brief follow-up is helpful, and can be adjusted so sessions match daily routines without requiring large schedule changes. Licensed professionals can talk through which approach and session structure will work best during your first scheduled meeting.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Utah, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Tennessee
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Mindy works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, ADHD, and related life changes and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that identify unhelpful patterns and trial new responses. The work blends several approaches to match what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and additional years working in clinical and crisis intervention settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Texas noted in this profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact fee depends on the listed location.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers