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- Relationship challenges
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is licensed in South Dakota and Georgia and has 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, career questions, and depression using a relational and strengths-based approach.
Danielle focuses on identifying interaction patterns and improving communication. She combines client-centered methods with practical strategies to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions often look at how past relationships shape current behavior and work to build steadier ways of relating.
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. The Gottman method is applied when relationship skills and conflict management are priorities.
Danielle also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, particularly for trauma-related symptoms, and brings attention to attachment and adoption or foster-care histories when relevant. She mentions use of tools like the Enneagram to help clients recognize triggers and patterns.
Her work emphasizes practical steps and insight. Clients can expect focused conversations, skill-building, and goal-setting across sessions. The approach aims to create more reliable ways of relating, clearer communication, and steady progress toward the client's stated goals.
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How Danielle’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps the client name goals and next steps. This approach helps with relationship patterns, communication struggles, and decisions about parenting or career.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and homework to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity. The method involves guided procedures to help the brain reprocess distressing material and can reduce trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Danielle adapts techniques over time based on how a client progresses and responds.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people use video or phone options when those formats are offered, depending on what the therapist supports.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, career concerns, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a relational and strengths-based approach with client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Gottman method practices, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in clinical practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMFT licenses in South Dakota and Georgia and practices with a Kentucky location listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.