Deanna (Dani) Minsky , LCSW

Deanna (Dani) Minsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with nine years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She has worked across multiple schools in Maine and Massachusetts as a clinical social worker, partnering with families, parents, caregivers, guardians, teachers, and outside providers to address the complex needs that affect everyday functioning.

Her practice emphasizes family systems and attachment concerns, and she brings specific training in Trauma Systems Therapy, an approach that attends both to an individual’s emotional needs and to the social environment in which they live. This holistic perspective helps identify strengths and protective factors while highlighting areas where additional support can promote resilience.

Minsky focuses on creating a trusting, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where the person seeking help is treated as the expert of their own story. She collaborates with clients to explore what has been helpful in past work and what has not, and she adapts strategies to meet each person’s goals, boundaries, and circumstances. Her work also includes addressing compassion fatigue, setting effective boundaries, and tailoring approaches for caregivers, blended families, chronic illness, and other complex life challenges.

Clients can expect practical, person-centered support grounded in evidence-informed practices, with an emphasis on building strength, connection, and sustainable coping skills over time.

Approaches for Online Therapy and How They Help

Deanna (Dani) Minsky integrates several therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust formed in relationships and can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and family or relationship challenges by exploring how early bonds shape current interactions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences, working to reduce symptoms related to trauma and to strengthen coping strategies. This approach considers both emotional responses and the social supports that influence recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. It is often used alongside other approaches to provide concrete tools for everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions occur, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to access consistent support around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints, and they allow therapists to meet clients where they are while maintaining a focus on effective, practical care.