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Danielle Larson

Compassionate, skills-based support for parents and adults

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Danielle

Danielle Larson is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage hard moments. She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels off and try new ways of coping. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to values and real-life changes that matter.

Danielle draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide sessions.

Background and approach

She helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, practice skills for strong emotions, and clarify what matters most. Sessions include small experiments and skill practice that can be used between meetings. Her background includes 11 years of clinical work as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - in Illinois.

That experience informs a flexible approach to issues like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. She combines listening with structured tools to address patterns that get in the way. People can expect practical strategies for managing relationships, parenting challenges, work stress, and mood shifts.

Danielle also addresses attachment and family-of-origin patterns, impulsivity, and intimacy concerns when those come up. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through a range of online formats.

The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, and the therapist works with each person to set realistic goals and a plan that fits their life.

How specific approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-driven steps despite difficult emotions. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction rather than only symptom relief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it’s practical for anxiety, depression, and coping skills training. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when intense feelings or impulsivity get in the way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what’s worked or not worked before. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions feel useful and relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic techniques while adapting exercises to the online setting.

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 Danielle address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, family problems, impulsivity, and intimacy-related worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that combines listening with practical tools. Sessions often include skill practice, values clarification, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Danielle has 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed professional in Illinois. That background shapes a balanced approach to both crisis and longer-term concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - with the Illinois license number IL LCSW 149022693 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is provided via 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 and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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