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Danella Johnson

Calm, practical help for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Danella

Danella Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She uses clear, common-sense strategies to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Danella focuses on helping parents and individuals manage parenting strain, grief, and trauma so daily life feels more manageable.

She trained with a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Studies and has five years of professional experience as an LPC.

Background and approach

Danella draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to create steps people can try between sessions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small actions that match those values. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person.

Danella listens first, then offers tools and experiments you can use at home. The tone is respectful and straightforward, not full of jargon. Parents often come for help with communication, parenting stress, blended family issues, or caring for aging relatives.

She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, mood concerns, and attachment or control issues. Danella works to make progress feel realistic and sustainable. Clients who want a mix of practical exercises and reflective work may find her style helpful.

She designs each plan around what matters to the person sitting across from her, and adjusts as goals change.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for managing anxiety, parenting stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It works well for problem solving and building coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment calm, which can help with trauma symptoms and daily stress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Together you can adjust techniques and tools until you find what helps you make steady progress.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions can fit into busy days, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting and work demands, so skills can be practiced where life actually happens.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Danella helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting concerns. She also supports work on relationship skills, self-esteem, anger, bipolar and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based work to help people try new behaviors between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Studies and has five years of experience as an LPC. Her work has included trauma recovery, grief, and supporting people through transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license OK LPC 10065 and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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