Danielle Washington, LCPC

Danielle Washington is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with eleven years of counseling experience. She works with people who want practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Danielle welcomes clients who are ready to set goals and put in the work to make lasting changes.

Her approach centers on clear problem-solving and building strengths. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and shift unhelpful thoughts. Danielle also draws on client-centered methods and elements of dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused work when those tools fit the person’s goals.

Danielle has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction concerns. She also helps with career strain, relationship challenges, fertility and adoption-related issues, isolation, money worries, panic, and seasonal mood changes. Her practice includes work with LGBT concerns and other life transitions that leave people feeling stuck.

She describes therapy as a partnership. Danielle combines practical exercises, values clarification, and faith-based options when requested. Sessions aim to increase coping skills, reduce unwanted symptoms, and move people toward clearer life purpose.

Danielle provides remote sessions in English from Illinois. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How Danielle Uses Modern Therapies Online

Danielle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT sessions focus on clear exercises, homework, and step-by-step changes to daily routines.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and accept difficult emotions while taking meaningful action. ACT can be useful for life changes, chronic stress, and ongoing worry where finding purpose matters.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Danielle works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, values and comfort level. She adapts techniques across sessions so the plan stays practical and relevant to what the client wants to accomplish.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work through emotional material with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, and messaging or live chat can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or flexible contact between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping care consistent.