I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed School Social Worker (LSSW), and a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) in the state of North Carolina. For the past 25 years, I have been providing supportive social work services for youth and families in a public school setting. Additionally, I have been offering part-time substance abuse services for 22 years and mental health clinical services for 7 years. My main goal is to assist individuals in overcoming obstacles and reaching their full potential.
Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse age groups and special populations, gaining valuable experience in addressing various mental health conditions such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, anger management issues, grief/loss, trauma, and relationship conflicts, among others. In my therapeutic approach, I adopt a Person-Centered perspective. I firmly believe in focusing on an individual's abilities, rather than their condition, disability, or limitations. By tailoring treatment to their specific needs and circumstances, I aim to help them achieve their personal aspirations. However, depending on the individual's requirements, treatment goals, and desired outcomes, I may employ different therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C013058
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Danelle has been a great listener and has been really honest with me about what I need to do to accomplish my goals. She motivates me to be my best self and recognizes what makes me unique so she can help in the best way for me.
Written on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Danelle for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It's the first time I have been comfortable in therapy. She gives me tools to work with.
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Danelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
She is very understanding and attentive. I feel like she listens to me and helps me focus on the things I want to work on.
Written on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Danelle for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I feel like Danelle is a perfect fit for my goals! I think it's not too often that you meet a therapist that can help with both substance abuse and things like reading social cues. It's very nice that I could connect with her through BetterHelp even though she's further away than I would be able to travel to see her in "real life." I was skeptical about this platform at first, but I'm so happy that I've met a therapist who is a really good fit for me and who I can see on a weekly basis!
Written on Jan 22, 2022 after therapy with Danelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
My past experience with therapy made it difficult to seek help. That has changed once I matched with Danelle. Danielle is very attentive, non-judgemental understanding and compassionate about her work. I felt very empowered after our first session to focus on healing. I feel safe disclosing and expressing myself which I've hesitated too in the past. She has helped me through some dark moments! Hands down I would recommend her to anyone! Truly a gem :)
Written on Nov 06, 2021 after therapy with Danelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd