Danielle Larson

LCSW

Illinois

Motivational, practical, values-driven therapy

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Illinois / 149022693

NPI

1518416502

Experience

11 years

Languages

English

Location

Illinois

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1. • Motivation-focused work
   • Values-based goals
   • Skill building

   About Danielle

   Danielle Larson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who centers her practice on Motivational Interviewing and collaborative care. She guides people through difficult moments with a calm, practical approach. Sessions focus on small steps that add up to real change.

   Danielle creates an affirming space where clients can name goals and try things that fit their life. She pays attention to how relationships, work, and past hurts shape day-to-day struggles. Conversations cover anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-worth.

   Her work uses clear, evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing. That mix helps people notice what matters, practice new skills, and stay motivated through setbacks.

   Danielle also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, communication and commitment issues, impulsivity, and forgiveness work. She offers practical strategies for coping with career stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

   People can expect straightforward sessions that balance listening with concrete tools. Danielle helps clients build resilience, improve communication, and make changes at a manageable pace. She emphasizes each person’s values when planning next steps.

2. How Danielle Uses Motivational Interviewing and ACT Online

   Danielle often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build momentum one step at a time. This approach focuses on listening, drawing out personal motivation, and turning ambivalence into actionable goals. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that improve daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process, adjusting strategies to match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She helps clients try approaches and checks in to see what fits best. For practical matters, confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break between tasks. It also can make it simpler to continue work between appointments by practicing skills in everyday settings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGrief

   Also works with

   Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   11+ years

   Listed in

   Illinois

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Danielle address?

   She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem.

   What is her therapy style like?

   The approach is collaborative and practical, using Motivational Interviewing to set goals and other evidence-informed methods to build skills and coping strategies.

   How much experience does she have?

   Danielle has 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood concerns, addiction, attachment and communication problems, and life transitions.

   What credentials and region apply?

   She holds an LCSW and practices in Illinois.

   In which language are sessions offered?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

   How does cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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