I have a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor with 8 years of professional work experience.
I spent those 8 years working with a nonprofit organization, helping adults and students with disabilities learn valuable interpersonal skills for the workplace. I worked with groups and individuals and also taught social skills classes in local schools.
Prior to my counseling experience, I had a career in education, and hold Bachelors and Masters degrees in instrumental music education. I still enjoy playing and performing, but I am a teacher at heart!
I have experience in helping clients with ADHD, stress, anxiety, and depression, parenting issues, anger management, life changes, and career difficulties.
I try to work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Living an active lifestyle is very important to me, and as such, I am interested in the effects of exercise and nutrition on mental health. I love helping clients set goals to improve their mental health, as well as their overall wellness.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Visually Impaired, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
AL LPC LPC03819
AZ LPC LPC-21917
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Donald "Bo" Hardy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Bo is absolutely phenomenal! I feel heard and understood every session we have. He listens and gives great advice and has drastically been a huge help in changing my mental well-being!
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Donald “Bo” Hardy was absolutely fantastic and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a top tier therapist. Great listener, attentive, professional, and highly skilled at getting you to the root of the problem. 100% Reccomend
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Bo had a palpable empathetic and authentic presence from the moment he introduced himself over both text and video chat. I feel extremely safe confiding in him. He knows how to empower me to navigate my own healing and brings me to my own attention through gentle guidance. I'm inspired by him to show up for our meetings exactly as I am and that allows me to be so present during my sessions. I would highly recommend him to anybody, and I feel fortunate that we have been able foster such a wonderful client/ therapist relationship.
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Excellent person to work with
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
Bo is very attentive and positive. He has a sound approach and discussion to influence positive results.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very responsive, respectful n trying to help me work thru my issues.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Donald "Bo" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigu