Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Danielle Sands, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.024049
- NPI
- 1265099766
- Experience
- 7 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma recovery
- Self-esteem work
About Danielle
Danielle Sands is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with seven years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and coaching to help people clarify next steps.
Danielle helps people who want clearer communication and more dependable connections. She also works with those dealing with isolation or loneliness and people who want to reconnect with life purpose and self-love. Sessions are practical and aimed at improving everyday interactions and decisions.
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address past wounds and current relationship patterns. Danielle breaks issues into manageable steps and helps people practice concrete skills like clearer communication and boundary-setting. She emphasizes small, steady changes that add up over time.
Danielle supports people during big transitions such as career shifts, breakups, grief, or changes in family roles. She offers coaching-style guidance when clients want direct strategies and short-term focus on goals. She also provides deeper work for healing from trauma and its effects on relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and goal-oriented tracking of progress. Danielle asks questions, listens for patterns, and suggests concrete practices to try between sessions. The focus is on what helps in daily life and relationships.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Danielle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work that is practical and skills-focused. For example, trauma-focused approaches aim to reduce the impact of past hurt on current life by identifying triggers and teaching grounding and coping strategies. These methods help people feel more able to manage difficult memories and reactions in daily situations.Another common strand in her work is cognitive-behavioral style practice, which breaks down unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors. This approach supports clearer communication, stronger self-esteem, and step-by-step changes in relationships and habits. Both approaches emphasize concrete exercises and short-term goals that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps pick techniques and set short-term targets to track progress.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so clients can practice skills in everyday settings, which helps therapy connect directly to daily life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focus areas include communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching when useful. Sessions emphasize skill-building, clearer communication, and manageable steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience informs how she applies evidence-based techniques in sessions.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client location and plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and goals before the initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers