Danielle Poehlman, LPC, LMHC

Danielle Poehlman is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She chose this path after personal losses in her family related to addiction and mental health. Danielle draws on her own life experience to connect with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to cope.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Danielle emphasizes motivation and individual strengths. She helps people set small goals, try new coping skills, and build steadier routines for daily life.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in mental health counseling. Danielle also practices Reiki and brings an awareness of sensitivity differences to her sessions, which can be useful for people who identify as highly sensitive.

Danielle works with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and career stress. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and kink-friendly relationship concerns in individual work.

In therapy she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly and make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear strategies that fit daily life, building skills and pacing work to each person’s needs. She encourages teamwork between therapist and client to set priorities and track progress.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Danielle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s own goals and experiences. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at a pace that feels right for the individual.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas may be used for emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. DBT-style techniques are useful when someone needs clearer ways to manage strong feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Danielle works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily routines. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or shorter updates that fit into a work break or a packed day.