Donica Pugh

she/her

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

School Issues, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Teen Violence, Women’s Issues, Relationships, Self Esteem

Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

24 years in practice

Ages served: 6-65+

Donica doesn't accept any insurers.

Check-out the out-of-pocket rates below.

Self pay costs

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

I’m Donica Pugh, and I have been in the helping profession for over 20 years. I earned my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, my Master’s in Counseling from Alabama State University, and my Education Specialist Degree from The University of Alabama.I have practiced counseling for the past seven years, supporting clients and helping them navigate anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationships ,and emotional challenges.I help clients build confidence develop healthy coping skills, strengthen relationships, and work toward meaningful, positive change.

My approach is warm and client-centered. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. I help clients navigate anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationships, and emotional challenges while developing healthy coping skills, building confidence , and gaining insight.

You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I’m here to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. Taking the first step toward change can feel difficult , but you don’t have to have it all figured out. I invite you to schedule an appointment and begin you journey toward healing and growth.

"As a woman I know how it feels to just survive every days hustle and struggles. I have learned the importance of learning how to thrive during daily struggles and not just surviving them. Daily self-care can make us feel empowered even through daily struggles. "

SpecialtiesSchool Issues, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Teen Violence, Women’s Issues, Relationships, Self Esteem, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bipolar Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Anxiety, Antisocial Personality, Anger Management, Alcohol Use, Adoption, Coping Skills, Codependency, Chronic Illness/Pain, Caregivers, Career Counseling, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Infidelity, Infertility, Impulse Control Disorders, Gender Identity / Transgender, First Responders, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbance, Dual Diagnosis, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Divorce, Depression, Military / Veteran, Men’s Issues, Marital & Premarital, Life Transition, LGBTQIA+, Racial Identity, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Performance Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Parenting, Panic Attack, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Obesity, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Mood Disorders, Sports Performance, Spirituality, Social Anxiety, Sleep / Insomnia, Seniors & Geriatric, Weight Loss, Trauma / PTSD, Thinking Disorders

ApproachesBehavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Bibliotherapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Family / Marital, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Existential Therapy, Integrative, Humanistic / Rogerian, Gestalt, Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Narrative, Multicultural, Psychoanalytic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Sandplay, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)