Therapist profile
Danett Simmons, LMFT
Texas
Licensed therapist - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 204395
- NPI1962789404
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Danett
Danett Simmons is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, addiction issues, and anger. She also supports people facing mood disorders, eating concerns, and life transitions.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers strong reactions and on building clear coping steps. She uses evidence-informed conversations to help people notice patterns in thinking, feeling, and behavior. That can mean short tools to calm down or longer work on relationship patterns.
Danett blends several approaches to suit the issue at hand. Client-centered methods keep the client's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test out new responses. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness.
In-session work can include talking through recent incidents, mapping interaction patterns, and practicing different responses. She helps people rehearse what to say, how to slow down when anger spikes, and ways to rebuild trust after hurts. The focus stays on concrete skills you can try between sessions.
Her practice also addresses related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, and body image. Sessions are offered in English and Danett accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Danett uses a mix of approaches that translate well to conversation-based work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client's priorities and goals and helps people clarify what they want from sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical exercises to test out new behaviors. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationship patterns and closeness are the core concerns, helping people see repeating interaction cycles and try different ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean short-term CBT tools for anger management or longer attachment-focused work for relationship repair. The plan can be adjusted as work progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and let people join from wherever they are. Different approaches can be practiced in the moment during a video or phone conversation, or reviewed between sessions, so therapy can be woven into everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger related to relationships, work frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions after trauma. Anger is listed among many concerns she supports.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. She helps identify triggers, practice calming techniques, and rehearse different responses between sessions.
How much experience does she have working with complex issues?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and relationship challenges.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. The initial matching step will clarify how sessions are conducted.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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