- Collaborative approach
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on goals
About Danielle
Danielle McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 17 years of clinical experience. She began her career after earning a Master of Social Work and has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, including substance use counseling. Danielle draws on that background to help people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, and other life stresses.
She takes a straightforward, collaborative style in sessions. Danielle emphasizes building a strong working relationship through empathy, listening, and a bit of humor. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to manage stress and move toward their goals.
Danielle commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods and a client-centered way of working, and she also brings solution-focused strategies when appropriate. She adjusts her approach to fit the person in the room and the problems they bring, whether that is relationship strain, career concerns, parenting stress, grief, or ADHD-related challenges.
Her background includes work with a wide range of age groups and clinical settings, so she is familiar with crises and longer-term concerns alike. Danielle pays attention to attachment, communication patterns, and co-occurring issues such as codependency or substance use when these are part of a person’s story.
The first sessions typically focus on what led someone to seek help now and on setting clear, achievable goals. From there she and the client track progress and change the plan as needed to keep work practical and relevant.
How Danielle’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Danielle draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize the person’s experience and values. That means sessions focus on listening, empathy, and tailoring goals to what matters most to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of change.She also uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and often involves homework between sessions to build new skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-focused ideas shape how she looks at relationship patterns and attachment issues, helping people notice and shift interaction cycles that cause pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue care when routines change, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure sessions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Danielle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem issues, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related problems.
What is her approach to therapy?
Danielle uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that centers the relationship. She commonly uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and solution-focused techniques to help people set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient mental health and in substance use counseling settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from a New York-based location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.