Donald "Don" Collier, LMSW

Donald "Don" Collier is a licensed social worker who helps people facing midlife shifts and other hard life moments. He supports people with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, and career transitions. Don practices in Michigan and meets people where they are, listening first and offering straightforward steps forward.

Don keeps sessions focused and practical. He helps clients sort through feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation and then tries methods that make a real difference day to day. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and telling life stories in a new way to find meaning.

With three years of experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to shape work together. That means using thought-and-action strategies alongside guided conversations about personal history and identity.

People who come to Don often want clearer communication, firmer boundaries, or help rebuilding after separation or loss. He also supports those wrestling with money worries, control issues, or a search for life purpose during midlife.

Sessions aim to produce practical, repeatable tools clients can use between meetings. Don invites clients to try small changes, evaluate what works, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Donald uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific problems like mood, impulsivity, or communication difficulties.

Narrative Therapy in his work means talking through life events and the stories people tell about themselves to find different perspectives and new choices. This approach can help with issues like forgiveness, identity shifts, and life purpose questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full visit is not needed. It also lets therapists use worksheets, thought records, and storytelling exercises that clients can complete between sessions to track progress.