- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Works with guilt and shame
About Danielle
Danielle West is a Pennsylvania LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Danielle also focuses on attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, family of origin concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
Danielle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. She often pairs practical strategies with conversations about values, and will include faith perspectives when a client asks. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-oriented, with time for reflecting on feelings and patterns.
Her background includes work in school settings supporting students with emotional regulation and externalizing behaviors. That work informed her approach to behavior change and to coaching caregivers on tools and strategies. She describes working with parents to strengthen routines and communication that reduce daily stress.
Danielle aims to make sessions a place to talk honestly about what feels heavy, including guilt and shame tied to family, faith, or relationships. She helps people name what they feel and practice steps that reduce reactivity and increase choice. Conversations also cover self-compassion and setting boundaries when needed.
Clients meet a clinician who uses clear, actionable techniques alongside reflective dialogue. The focus is on small, doable changes that fit into everyday life and on noticing progress over time.
How her approaches fit into online work
Danielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test the thoughts that feed anxiety, shame, and low mood. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try different responses and measure what changes. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to clarify what matters to someone and to strengthen their own reasons for change. It’s useful when motivation feels mixed or when making difficult behavior changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will adjust the balance of practical skills, values work, and reflective conversation based on what the client says is most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. They also let people use different tools between meetings, such as worksheets and brief homework, so progress can continue between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, and depression, plus related areas such as guilt and shame and family of origin issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Motivational Interviewing to explore values and motivation. Sessions combine skills practice with reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings, including school-based work supporting students and caregivers.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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