Danyale Johnson , LMHC

Danyale Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 11 years of experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT, and earned a Master s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College at the City University of New York. The LMHC credential indicates she is licensed to provide clinical counseling services and work directly with individuals and families.

Danyale has worked with people managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, life stressors, and addiction, and she also has experience counseling adults with developmental disabilities. Her clinical interests include stress, trauma and abuse, relationships, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other areas.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes creating a comfortable and nonjudgmental space where seeking support is normalized rather than stigmatized. She aims to guide clients with clear insight and practical tools that can be applied between sessions to support improved functioning. To do this she draws on an integrative toolkit that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring methods to each person s needs and goals.

Throughout her career she has been motivated by curiosity about thought patterns and behavior and by a belief that thoughtful therapeutic work can help people navigate difficult transitions and build more satisfying lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where the client s perspective guides the work. It helps people explore their feelings and values at their own pace and is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with everyday challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people find internal motivation for change. It can be especially useful for ambivalence around issues such as addiction, health behaviors, or major life decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danyale works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with a licensed professional. Sessions may take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of care across life changes.