Danielle Larson, LCSW

Danielle Larson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois who centers her work on building a warm, nonjudgmental space. She helps people facing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, addiction, and the complicated feelings that follow trauma or loss. She also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns and jealousy. She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and setting steps people can try between meetings. Danielle emphasizes small, doable changes rather than quick fixes. Her background includes 11 years of clinical experience working with young adults and other individuals wrestling with mood disorders, ADHD, and family-of-origin issues. She also brings experience helping with grief, parenting concerns, workplace stress, and end-of-life or hospice-related needs. Danielle aims to make therapy feel collaborative. She listens for each person’s goals and tailors approaches like acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive strategies, and emotion-regulation skills. Conversations often include practical tools to reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning. People who prefer a progressive, non-religious approach may find her style fitting. She also names particular interest in supporting LGBTQ+ clients. Sessions move at a person’s pace and focus on building resilience, clearer relationships, and steadier coping over time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that align with those values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful engagement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels and functions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, handling conflict, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust as progress is made. Confirm session options before booking, since exact formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some clients find video helps preserve face-to-face interaction, while others prefer audio-only for lower bandwidth or a simpler setup. Overall, remote work can let people practice skills in their daily routines and bring real-life situations into sessions for immediate problem solving.