Donald "Don" Collier, LMSW

Donald "Don" Collier is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, and career transitions. He often supports those dealing with loneliness, loss of purpose, or social anxiety. Don writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

He favors practical conversations that lead to clear next steps. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of reacting. Don draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and narrative work to help people rewrite stories that keep them stuck.

In the room he aims to be direct but kind. He will ask concrete questions about patterns at home, work, and in relationships. From there he helps build short-term goals and small experiments to try between sessions.

Don understands feelings like guilt, shame, and regret. He helps people name those emotions and take steady steps toward change. That can mean adjusting boundaries, changing routines, or practicing new ways of communicating.

He has three years of clinical experience and holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - in Michigan. Don offers sessions in English and works with Michigan-based clients using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session through the Start Therapy process.

How CBT and Narrative Work Adapt To Online Therapy

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include homework, brief behavioral experiments, and step-by-step practice that can be done between meetings to measure progress.

Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by examining the stories they tell about their lives. In online sessions this can involve talking through key episodes, rewriting how those moments are understood, and creating alternative narratives to try out in daily life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then suggest whether CBT, narrative techniques, or a blend makes the most sense. Plans are adjusted as work proceeds so the approach stays connected to real change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be useful for short check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and everyday life.