Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Danielle Larson, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149022693
- NPI
- 1518416502
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Danielle 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
- ACT
- CBT
- Gottman Method
About Danielle
Danielle Larson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 11 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, and life changes. Danielle works with adults who want straightforward strategies for managing emotions and improving daily functioning.
Danielle uses a mix of active, skills-based methods to help people address what feels most urgent. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build actions that matter to the client.
Her approach is client-centered in tone - sessions concentrate on the person in front of her and what they want to change. For people struggling with relationships or communication problems, she integrates elements of the Gottman Method to focus on practical interaction skills. For impulse control, mood swings, or emotion regulation, she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies.
Danielle also attends to problems that come from family of origin, attachment wounds, and issues like guilt, shame, and abandonment. She helps people work through substance use and addiction concerns with motivational interviewing and behavioral strategies. When someone faces end-of-life or hospice-related stress, she provides direct, focused support.
Sessions are aimed at concrete steps - clearer communication, better coping tools, and manageable behavioral changes. Danielle guides people through those steps while keeping the work rooted in everyday life and responsibilities.
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How her main approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, committed steps toward those values while acknowledging difficult feelings. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants practical direction tied to personal priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replaces them with more effective patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, mood challenges, and for changing unhelpful routines that affect daily life.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the individual's concerns, giving people room to set goals and pace. This approach supports anyone who wants a less directive, more collaborative way of working through emotional issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She combines techniques where useful and checks in about how well the approach is working as sessions progress.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and making shorter check-ins easier during a workday. Online work can also make it simpler to involve targeted skills practice between sessions and to apply tools directly to everyday situations.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, parenting strain, career stress, and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She uses skills and strategies from approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and the Gottman Method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in Illinois?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure listed as IL LCSW.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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