Dannielle McLean, LCPC

Dannielle McLean is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation to help people change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at making small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Dannielle has three years of experience and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. Sessions emphasize clear steps you can try between meetings to keep progress moving forward.

In sessions she teaches skills to shift thought patterns, manage cravings and mood swings, and reduce stress reactivity. She uses motivational interviewing to boost commitment to change and solution-focused techniques to set achievable short-term goals. Mindfulness practices and elements from dialectical behavior therapy are used to help people stay grounded and tolerate tough emotions.

Therapy with her includes regular skill practice, feedback, and planning to help maintain momentum. She aims to create a steady routine so progress does not depend on one session alone. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels doable for each person.

Dannielle offers sessions in English and works with people in Maine. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits each person’s needs.

CBT and Skills-Based Care Online

Dannielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address addictive urges. DBT-informed skills and mindfulness practices are also used to improve emotion regulation, increase distress tolerance, and build a steadier daily routine.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting focus as needs change. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify values and strengthen commitment to the changes a person wants to make.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for teaching and practicing skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing skill practice and quick troubleshooting between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.