Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Danielle Williams, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and life stressors
Continue with DanielleCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW020384
- NPI
- 1184185100
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
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
- Depression and bipolar
- Anxiety and trauma
- Parenting and relationships
About Danielle
Danielle Williams is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face ongoing mood concerns and life stressors, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship difficulties. Danielle also helps with parenting strain, sleep problems, attention concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She sees both people with longstanding mental health diagnoses and those coping with life changes that make it hard to feel satisfied day to day. In sessions she listens to each person's story and helps identify practical next steps. Her aim is to make problems feel more manageable rather than promise quick fixes.
Her way of working draws from several evidence-based approaches. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thinking and actions. She brings mindfulness and acceptance strategies to lower reactivity and to handle difficult feelings. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the session focused on what matters to the person sitting in front of her.
Danielle pays attention to relationship patterns, so she may use elements of the Gottman Method when conversation topics center on communication and connection. She also integrates skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong reactions get in the way of daily life.
If someone is preparing for a first session she asks them to be ready to describe their current concerns and what they hope to change. The initial meetings are practical and focused on setting short-term goals and steps that fit ordinary life demands.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Danielle commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult feelings, clarifying values, and choosing actions that align with what matters even when emotions are strong.Finding the right approach is part of the first conversations. She works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. That means adapting exercises, pacing, and skill practice according to what the client can realistically use between sessions.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and caregiving by removing travel time. Remote sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or allow phone-only visits when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. The focus is on making skills and practical steps fit ordinary days so therapy can be used alongside regular responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens closely and uses practical steps. Sessions combine client-centered listening with CBT, ACT, DBT, and some Gottman ideas based on the person's needs.
How much practice experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people who have both persistent mental health needs and life stressors that interfere with daily functioning.
Which credential and state does she hold?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote sessions are possible.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers