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Online therapist

Daniele DeOliveira

Practical, values-focused support for families and parents

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Florida, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Format
Online sessions

About Daniele

Daniele DeOliveira is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, compassionate support for people facing family and parenting concerns. She uses clear, direct conversation to help clients manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strains. Daniele works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and brings 18 years of professional experience in Florida to each meeting.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set small, concrete goals that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind. Daniele also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take steps that matter, even when feelings are difficult.

She adapts techniques to the situation, whether the focus is parenting, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, or coping with life changes like aging or immigration challenges. She pays attention to background issues that affect families, such as family of origin patterns, guilt and shame, isolation, or career stress.

The work aims to improve day-to-day functioning and relationships rather than quick fixes. Sessions move at the client’s pace while keeping practical change in view. People who choose Daniele can expect a respectful, culturally aware space.

She frames the work around values, skills, and small steps that add up to meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, grief, parenting stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors with practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Daniele will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That collaboration means techniques can be blended or adjusted as needs evolve during online care.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, manage childcare needs, or connect across time zones. The variety of formats allows for focused conversations, brief check-ins, or ongoing problem-solving in ways that suit different routines and comfort levels.

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 concerns does Daniele address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family conflicts, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Daniele blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches to meet practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with clients in a variety of family and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
Daniele is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with credential numbers FL LCSW SW21047 and NJ LCSW 44SC06197900.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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