Dannette Henley , LPC

Dannette Henley is a Michigan-licensed LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 21 years of professional experience supporting individuals through difficult transitions and persistent challenges. She centers the therapeutic relationship on trust and respect, creating a space where people can explore concerns and take steps toward meaningful change. Her work emphasizes building strengths and resilience so clients can move toward the goals they identify for a more fulfilling life.

Henley applies a compassionate, individualized approach to treatment, tailoring conversation and plans to each person’s specific needs. She has worked with people managing depression, anxiety, grief, anger, experiences of abuse, self-esteem struggles, family and parenting concerns, and questions related to faith. Her practice focuses on helping clients develop practical skills, improve coping, and strengthen relationships while honoring each client’s pace and values.

Beyond session time, Henley remains attentive to what might support clients between meetings, often drawing on everyday observations, readings, or moments of insight to share resources and ideas. She views therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower people to find solutions, increase resilience, and sustain gains in their daily lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Dannette Henley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and healing. One approach emphasizes structured skill-building to teach coping strategies for stress, anxiety, impulsivity, and everyday problem solving. These techniques help clients learn tools they can apply between sessions to manage symptoms and improve functioning.

She also incorporates trauma-informed and grief-sensitive methods that prioritize safety, pacing, and processing for people affected by abuse, loss, or highly stressful experiences. This work supports emotional regulation, processing of difficult memories, and rebuilding a sense of stability and agency.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Henley collaborates with each person to determine what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods as progress is made and as circumstances change to support lasting growth.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and access from home or work. These formats allow consistent contact with licensed professionals and make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life while maintaining the same focus on building strengths and achieving goals.