Danielle DePalma, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Danielle

Danielle DePalma is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of professional experience. She practices in New York and brings a steady, practical approach to common life stresses. Danielle focuses on problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting issues, and the everyday challenges that come with major life changes.

She draws on a range of evidence-based methods to shape conversations and plans that fit each person.

Background and approach

Sessions are guided by clear goals and honest talk. Danielle aims to create a calm space where someone can sort thoughts, try new skills, and make manageable changes. Her background includes long experience helping people facing trauma, attachment concerns, codependency, and care-related stress.

She also works with issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and fertility or cancer-related stress. Practical problem solving and steady emotional support are central to her work. Danielle uses therapies that include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR for trauma, and the Gottman Method for relationship work.

She explains methods in plain language and adapts them to each person’s situation. The plan evolves as progress and priorities become clearer. When someone is ready to try therapy, she helps them set a clear agenda and learn skills they can use between sessions.

Danielle emphasizes realistic steps, compassionate listening, and partnership in the work of change.

Therapies and how they work in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what she hears, and helps you clarify what matters most. This approach supports anyone needing a respectful space to talk and make decisions about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and simple homework to try between meetings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to daily life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving how you relate to others. In virtual work, that can mean practicing breathing or grounding tools together and reviewing how to use them in real situations.

Choosing a method is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, test what feels helpful, and adjust the plan to match your goals and preferences. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls let you see facial cues and do exercises live. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing check-ins and brief coaching between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a routine while still working toward clear goals.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Danielle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and many life transitions. The list also includes issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and family of origin problems.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods. Conversations focus on skills you can use and steps that match your goals.

How many years has she practiced?

Danielle has 22 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and presenting issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in New York, license number NY LCSW 071951.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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