Danielle Washington , LCPC

Danielle Washington is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, grief, relationship challenges, addictions, trauma, and life transitions. She uses a strengths-based orientation to empower clients, partnering with each person to identify priorities, set realistic goals, and build practical coping skills. Danielle emphasizes a collaborative working relationship and does not promote quick fixes; instead she helps clients explore underlying patterns and plan concrete steps toward meaningful change.

As an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Danielle blends evidence-based mental health techniques with faith-informed supports when requested. She draws on proven therapeutic methods to reduce unwanted symptoms and increase functioning, and when clients want it she incorporates Christian counseling, prayer, and biblical perspectives into treatment. Her approach combines professional training with personal conviction to offer treatment plans tailored to individual values and timelines.

Danielle holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Argosy University Chicago, earned in 2012, and maintains her Illinois license (IL LCPC 180013083). She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, family difficulties, career and financial stressors, adoption and foster care issues, process addictions, panic, post-traumatic stress, and other life challenges, helping clients move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danielle draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values - it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to develop practical strategies for reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the client’s goals and experience lead the pace and content of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danielle collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting interventions as progress unfolds so treatment feels personalized and purposeful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls or phone, and shorter check-ins or ongoing work can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options helps clients access consistent support around work, family, and other commitments while working with licensed professionals who tailor care to each person’s circumstances.