About Donald
Donald "Don" Fountain brings four decades of counseling and education work to his practice. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Don writes plainly and listens carefully to find practical steps that fit each person's life.
Don spent 27 years as a high school counselor and served as department chair for much of that time. He also worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in independent practice across his career and taught graduate students training to become counselors.
Background and approach
Most recently he ran a preschool program serving children from infancy through sixth grade. He retired from education in 2017 and from independent practice in 2022 to care for his wife. After her passing, he remained committed to helping people find balance and purpose.
That personal history shapes his compassionate, steady approach in sessions. In work with clients he focuses on practical tools and self-discovery. He helps people identify strengths, handle impulses, repair communication problems, and rebuild life after loss.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps clients can use between meetings. Don draws on broad experience with adolescents and adults and adapts methods to each person. He aims to empower people to find answers inside themselves and to regain a sense of direction.
He welcomes conversations about realistic next steps for change.
Approaches that fit online therapy
Donald draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and building coping skills. One common approach centers on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and replacing them with clearer, goal-oriented actions; this helps when anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem get in the way of daily life. Another area emphasizes skills for managing impulses and substance use by developing routines and strategies that reduce risk and increase control.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life situation, checking in and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client talk face to face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.
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- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English