- CBT based methods
- Adult anxiety and depression
- Sexuality and gender questions
About Danielle
Danielle Anderson is a California LMFT with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD and parenting challenges. Danielle also supports people facing relationship and sexual culture questions, gender dysphoria, and the effects of trauma and family problems.
She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying small changes that make daily life easier. Danielle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into steps clients can work on between meetings.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about feelings, behaviors, and goals. Danielle pays attention to how symptoms affect sleep, work, and social life, and she helps people build clearer routines and coping strategies. She also addresses relationship styles such as polyamory and non-monogamous arrangements when this is relevant to a client's concerns.
Her work covers a wide list of specific issues including panic, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, guilt and shame, and the stress of major life changes. Danielle has experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and with LGBTQ concerns.
She asks clients to set practical goals and to test new ways of responding to old problems. Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, measurable steps so people can notice progress between meetings.
How CBT-based care translates to online sessions
Danielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking, testing alternative thoughts, and practicing small behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, obsessive thinking, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, and then she will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit. That collaboration can include homework tasks, sleep or routine adjustments, and short behavioral experiments between sessions.
The therapist biography does not list the exact online session formats offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients practice new skills in their real-life environment and bring concrete day-to-day problems into the session for hands-on problem solving.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting, trauma, sleep problems, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-informed techniques focused on changing thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and action-oriented.
How long has she been practicing?
Danielle has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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