Don Laird, NCC, LPC

With over 20 years of experience in individual therapy, couples counseling, and existential life coaching, my approach blends clinical expertise with empathy, mindfulness, and compassion to create a space where you can safely explore your issues with courage, curiosity, and creativity.

I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, burnout, grief and loss, guilt, life transitions, loss of meaning, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem issues, career stress, end of life issues, parenting issues, and relationship struggles. I also help those who are wrestling with deeper existential questions of meaning, purpose, and identity, helping them reconnect with their most authentic self and create a life that feels truly fulfilling.

If you’re coming to therapy as a couple, I’ll work with you and your partner to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen your emotional connection. You’ll have a safe and supportive space to explore your relationship and build healthier ways of relating to one another.

As the founder of eTalkTherapy, LLC and as an adjunct professor at Carlow University, I’m dedicated not just to clinical work, but also to education and advocacy. I was recently featured in a PBS documentary on mental health awareness, highlighting my ongoing commitment to reducing stigma and expanding access to quality care.

My academic work includes published articles on existential therapy in leading textbooks and journals, as well as the newly released textbook Existential Wellness, which I co-edited and to which I contributed two major chapters. The book is now available here: https://ethicspress.com/products/existential-wellness?INTEGRITY