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Danielle Williams
Experience
12 years
Based in
Pennsylvania
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Danielle Williams

LCSW

A steady, practical LCSW for life’s hard moments

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
Pennsylvania · CW020384
NPI
1184185100

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  • Listener first
  • Action oriented
  • Values guided

About Danielle

Danielle Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She brings 12 years of clinical experience supporting people with both long-term mental health needs and life challenges that interfere with daily functioning. Danielle listens closely, validates each person's story, and helps identify practical next steps to address pressing concerns.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma and abuse. Danielle also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, sleep problems, grief, and career-related stress. She offers care for a range of additional concerns such as ADHD, codependency, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

In sessions Danielle takes a straightforward, person-centered stance. She focuses on hearing what matters most, naming parts of the problem, and mapping clear actions clients can try between meetings. Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered listening.

Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, values-based goal work, and gentle challenge when needed. Danielle will collaborate on coping strategies, emotion regulation skills, and communication approaches tailored to each person's situation. The aim is to make life more manageable and to help people move toward what matters to them.

Danielle describes therapy as a shared process of discovery. She encourages realistic steps and steady progress, while acknowledging that hard work and setbacks are part of change. Those interested in beginning can follow the site’s start process to connect and schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Danielle’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them even when emotions are hard. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood struggles, sleep issues, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, centers on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships through specific skills practice that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Danielle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

If you are considering online care, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for practicing skills in real-life contexts and keeping momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Danielle commonly help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and many related concerns.

What is her approach in sessions like?

Sessions are conversational and practical. Danielle listens, validates life experiences, and helps set small, doable steps to address problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Danielle has 12 years of experience working with people who have significant mental health needs and those seeking support for life crises and everyday struggles.

Where is Danielle licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted; please confirm any licensing or scheduling considerations when you begin the process.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with Danielle?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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