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Danielle Van Dusen

Calm, practical support for families

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Danielle

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in New Hampshire. She brings 12 years of experience helping people identify what is getting in the way of their well-being and find practical steps forward. Danielle takes a straightforward, person-centered approach and aims to make therapy feel usable for everyday life.

She often focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Danielle draws on therapies that teach skills and change patterns, so people can feel better in their relationships and routines. She pays attention to how stress, sleep, grief, and identity concerns affect daily functioning. Her background includes work in outpatient, in-home, and residential settings.

Over the years she has supported clients facing co-occurring addiction and mental health challenges, and she continues ongoing education in trauma-informed practice and cultural awareness. The LCMHC credential indicates her licensure in clinical mental health counseling. Danielle adapts her approach to each person.

She commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices. Treatment plans are collaborative and shaped by the person’s goals and comfort level. She aims to help clients name current problems and design steps that fit their lives.

Danielle emphasizes clear communication, practical skill building, and supporting healthier relationships within families and parenting roles.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so people feel heard and respected. It helps when someone needs a compassionate space to talk through parenting stress, relationship strain, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete tools to shift them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and pressures that affect day-to-day family life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with strong emotions, impulsive behaviors, and conflict in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Danielle will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses to focus on what works best.

Online therapy makes those options more accessible through multiple formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer flexibility, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or someone who prefers writing. These formats support ongoing skill practice and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule.

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 concerns does Danielle address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, family and relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Danielle uses a client-centered style and integrates skill-based methods like CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on practical tools and exploring what fits each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in outpatient, in-home, and residential settings supporting people with co-occurring addiction and mental health needs.
Where is Danielle licensed and located?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in New Hampshire. Her license number is NH LCMHC 2235.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New Hampshire
Languages
English

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