Therapist profile
Danielle Whiteside, LMFT
Kentucky
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Trauma
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Kentucky / 273966; LMFT, Indiana / 35002279A; LMFT, South Dakota / LMFT11627; LMFT, Georgia / MFT002264
- NPI1194319186
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKentucky
About
- Anger and stress
- Trauma and EMDR
- Communication skills
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Kentucky. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem concerns, grief, anger, anxiety, and life changes. Danielle focuses on practical ways to reduce conflict and improve daily functioning.
Her approach centers on the relationship between past experiences and current behavior. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. Danielle also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for clients with trauma-related memories.
She draws on the Gottman Method when couples want concrete communication and conflict tools. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice physical and emotional signals before reactions escalate. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with concrete skills and short-term strategies that can be tried between meetings.
Danielle pays attention to family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment wounds, and attachment patterns that affect trust and boundaries. She also works with people coping with caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and major life transitions. The work often includes communication practice, boundary setting, and coping skills for anger and stress.
To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Danielle does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Danielle integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a straightforward way. Client-centered work means listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral changes to reduce anger and anxiety.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma memories are keeping a person stuck. EMDR is a structured approach to process distressing memories so they have less power over present reactions. These approaches are commonly used for relationship strain, trauma symptoms, and persistent anger responses.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which approaches fit based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying mindfulness skills first, then adding CBT exercises or EMDR when appropriate.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions often include easier scheduling around work, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the ability to continue regular meetings without long travel. Licensed professionals can help plan how to fit sessions into everyday life and adapt methods to what works for the client.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with relationship conflict, built-up resentment, stress, and anger that shows up at home or work. Other related concerns include grief, trauma, and family origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a relational, client-centered style combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thinking patterns. Mindfulness and practical communication tools are used to manage reactions.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on relationship, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licenses in South Dakota and Georgia and practices out of Kentucky.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. The matching process will clarify how she is meeting with clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.