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Danielle Larson

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Danielle Larson, LCSW

Illinois

Illinois LCSW - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149022693
  • NPI1518416502
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationIllinois

About

  • CBT strategies
  • ACT approaches
  • Communication skills

About Danielle

Danielle Larson is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, and anger. Danielle also supports people facing trauma, depression, ADHD, and career or parenting strain.

She frames therapy around practical talk and skills. Sessions focus on what feels stuck and what small changes might ease daily strain. Danielle pays attention to how communication, attachment patterns, and past family dynamics shape current reactions. She helps people notice triggers and try new ways of responding.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method. That mix lets her pair clear strategies with acceptance-based tools and interpersonal skills. Clients can expect a balance of learning new skills and making sense of difficult feelings.

Danielle has spent a decade working with young adults and others navigating life transitions. She often addresses issues such as impulsivity, substance use, guilt and shame, and intimacy-related concerns. Her experience includes supporting people through loss and end-of-life decision-making.

Conversations in her office move between skill practice and honest reflection. Danielle helps people set realistic, step-by-step goals and track small gains. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How sessions work

How Danielle’s approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anger tied to shame, avoidance, or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to respond differently to triggers, which can reduce reactive responses at work or home. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help when anger flares and communication breaks down.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Danielle works collaboratively to figure out which tools fit a person's needs and goals. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the mix of skills, reflection, and communication practice over time.

Session format details are not listed in the profile, so confirm current session options before booking. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused practice between sessions. Many people find the practical skill work in ACT, CBT, and DBT transfers well to everyday situations when sessions are scheduled regularly.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational Interviewing

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method to pair skills work with reflective conversation.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience as a clinical social worker working with adults on mood, relationship, and life-transition issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile information.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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