Therapist profile
Danielle Anderson, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 46589
- NPI1952546897
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Anger management skills
- Communication problems
About Danielle
Danielle Anderson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and sexuality concerns. Sessions address practical problems such as sleep disruption, motivation, and coping with life changes.
Danielle uses straightforward, talk-and-skill approaches in session. She helps clients notice patterns of thinking and behavior that make stress and anger worse. Together they practice skills to manage strong feelings and to change unhelpful thoughts. Sessions often include small, doable exercises to try between meetings.
She also works with issues that relate to relationships and identity. That includes communication problems, family of origin issues, and questions around gender and sexuality. Additional focus areas include OCD symptoms, panic attacks, phobias, and concerns linked to kink and alternative sex culture.
Danielle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods to keep work practical and goal-directed. That approach is used to address anxiety, mood struggles, and patterns that feed anger. It aims to break large problems into manageable steps and to track progress over time.
People who choose her often want clear strategies they can use day to day. Danielle aims to help clients build skills for steadier moods, better sleep, and clearer communication. She encourages realistic steps and repeated practice rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
CBT-based approaches and online sessions
Danielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core approach. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, mood issues, anger, and sleep problems.That work tends to be focused and skill-based. In collaboration with the client she identifies specific goals, tests short experiments, and tracks small changes. Deciding which methods to use is a joint process guided by the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a brief check-in may fit into a lunch break or video sessions can save commute time. Therapists can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so skills are practiced between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and related issues such as sleep problems and family conflict.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focused on practical skills and changing unhelpful thought patterns that feed anger and anxiety.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a CA LMFT licensed in California and practices within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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