Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Danae Ganos, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149005037
- NPI
- 1336212661
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Danae supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and client-centered
About Danae
Danae Ganos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 24 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Danae also concentrates on codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation and self-love concerns, and women's issues.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what feels overwhelming. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Danae combines a person-centered way of listening with tools that change how people think and act. That includes cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce worry and shift unhelpful patterns.
Clients can expect help breaking large problems into small, manageable steps. Danae guides people in building daily practices that reduce distress and improve communication. She also works with grief and trauma responses in ways that respect individual beliefs and values.
Her background is built on nearly a quarter century of clinical work in Illinois. That experience informs how she notices patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. She names those patterns plainly and offers alternatives people can try between sessions.
Danae describes her approach as faith-informed when that is important to a client. She listens for what matters to each person and then collaborates on concrete strategies. To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online process.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used online and how they fit into sessions
Client-centered therapy is based on attentive listening and collaborating with the person to set goals. It is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and clarify priorities before trying specific skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that increase distress, and then practicing alternative actions. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Danae will discuss each option and help decide what fits a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That choice can change over time as needs change, and the therapist and client review progress together.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people stay connected with a licensed professional while balancing work, family, and medical appointments. Ask about the exact session formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Danae works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults. That experience shapes how she recognizes and addresses recurring relationship and life patterns.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers