Therapist profile
Donald Oldfield, LMFT
Texas
LMFT - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 4502 ; LMFT, New Mexico / CTB-2022-0667
- NPI1720196371
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Divorce and separation
About Donald
Donald Oldfield is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Texas and New Mexico with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also addresses divorce and separation, forgiveness, men’s issues, midlife concerns, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women's issues.
He adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation. Sessions are straightforward and practical. He listens for patterns that feed anger and frustration, and then helps people try different responses. The emphasis is on everyday strategies you can use at home and work.
Oldfield has a long career in clinical settings and private practice across two states. That breadth of experience means he has worked with many presentations of stress, trauma, and relationship strain. He draws on approaches that have a research base to address panic, PTSD, and chronic anger.
People who want faith-informed counseling can discuss that preference during the first sessions. He keeps sessions direct and goal-focused while respecting clients’ values. The work often combines talking, behavioral adjustments, and problem-solving exercises.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies by location. International clients may be accepted and sessions are offered in English.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include structured, skills-focused work that teaches concrete ways to respond to anger and stress. Cognitive-behavioral approaches identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anger cycling, useful for panic, social anxiety, and workplace frustration. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to how past harm shows up now and use gradual, paced steps to reduce reactivity and hypervigilance.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your history, current goals, and how anger shows up day to day. Together you decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as you notice what helps and what does not.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical advantages of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, avoiding travel time, and having shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice coping strategies between meetings and to apply new responses in real life soon after a session. If you have questions about formats and timing, raise them on the matching questionnaire so they can be arranged before your first appointment.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He addresses snapping at loved ones, work frustration, built-up resentment, and anger linked to trauma and relationships.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical, evidence-based techniques and clear behavioral steps to change unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 40 years of professional work experience across clinical and private practice settings in Texas and New Mexico.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LMFT licensed in New Mexico and Texas and lists his practice location as Texas.
Does he work with speakers of other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm session logistics after completing the matching questionnaire.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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