Donald W. Weatherford, LPC, NCC

I have spent more than 30 years working in the mental health field, with my clinical work shaped by both professional training and lived experience. I became a licensed psychotherapist in 2018 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in Minneapolis, MN. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns.

My background includes experience as an HIV/AIDS educator and counselor, working with at-risk adolescents and adults, and supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, identity-related concerns, addictive behaviors, and major life transitions. I am also a Certified Transgender Care Therapist (CTCT) and trained clinical sexologist, providing informed, gender-affirming care when this is part of an individual’s therapeutic work.

I take an integrative, individualized approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, existential therapy, reality therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-informed modalities. My goal is to create a supportive, grounded therapeutic space where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered to move toward meaningful, lasting change.