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Dannette Henley

Compassionate counseling for real-life parenting challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dannette

Dannette Henley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She also works with concerns related to trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and issues tied to identity and relationships. Dannette emphasizes building trust so clients feel safe to make changes.

She aims to help people develop strengths and resilience while working toward practical goals. Dannette brings 21 years of professional experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s unique situation. Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies that can be applied between meetings. She values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Her approach treats therapy as part of daily life, not just something that happens in sessions. She often notices ideas or resources in everyday moments that may be helpful and brings those into sessions. This reflects her commitment to supporting clients beyond appointment time.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where the therapist and client set goals together. Dannette concentrates on helping people find solutions and build resiliency. She encourages courage and active steps toward a more fulfilling life.

She offers services in English and practices in Michigan. Dannette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs, with attention to women’s issues, young adult concerns, abandonment, impulsivity, and family problems.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Flexibility

Dannette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and build stronger coping skills. One common approach is practical skills training that teaches specific strategies for stress, anxiety, and anger management - these are hands-on steps people can practice between sessions. Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and difficult experiences in a paced way, helping reduce intense reactions and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexible scheduling and can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy family routine. They also let clients continue care from home or other convenient locations while working on real-world changes.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?
Dannette works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, LGBT and family concerns. She also addresses related areas such as abandonment, impulsivity, women’s issues, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She focuses on building trust and a strong therapeutic relationship. Sessions are practical and aim to give tools people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, holding Michigan license MI LPC 6401010979 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the country?
She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services within the stated region.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription 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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Experience
21 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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