Clinical Mental Health Intern, NC and SC
Northwestern University

About Donald

Donald is a graduate-level counseling intern at Balanced Wellness and a Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. Donald services clients virtually throughout the Carolinas. He brings a thoughtful, reflective, and relational approach to therapy, grounded in his belief that understanding one’s inner world and relational patterns can foster meaningful and lasting change. Donald feels a strong connection to creative communities and understands the unique emotional, relational, and professional challenges that artists often face. He strives to create a therapeutic space that is affirming, nonjudgmental, and collaborative, where clients feel safe to explore their experiences with curiosity and depth.

Ideal Client

Donald is particularly interested in working with performing artist professionals, as well as individuals navigating emerging and young adulthood. He also enjoys supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals and single parents, honoring the diverse identities, roles, and life contexts clients bring into therapy.

Clients may be seeking support for concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, career changes, or questions related to intimacy, sexuality, and relationships. Donald is sex-positive and kink-allied, and he welcomes open, respectful conversations around sexuality and self-expression.

Therapeutic Approach

Donald utilizes a psychodynamic approach to therapy, focusing on insight, self-awareness, and the exploration of unconscious patterns that influence thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Together, therapy may involve examining early experiences, relational dynamics, and recurring themes that shape one’s current life. Donald values pacing therapy collaboratively and tailoring the process to each client’s goals, values, and readiness for exploration.

Connect with Donald

Starting therapy is an opportunity for deeper understanding and growth. If you are an artist, creative professional, or individual navigating identity, relationships, or life transitions and are looking for a reflective, affirming therapist-in-training, Donald welcomes the opportunity to work with you. He invites you to reach out to schedule a consultation and explore whether therapy at Balanced Wellness may be a good fit.