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Danielle Behrens

Compassionate evidence-informed counseling for adults

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Anger, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Danielle

Danielle Behrens is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

She works with people coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, substance-related issues, and stressors such as work pressure, grief, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses intimacy and relationship struggles, parenting and family dynamics, identity questions including LGBT concerns, and issues like eating, sleeping, and self-esteem.

Her style blends practical skill-building with empathic listening, drawing on cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance-based and attachment-oriented methods. Danielle emphasizes collaborative goal setting and teaches strategies to manage emotions, reduce unhelpful patterns, and improve communication.

She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore past wounds, develop healthier coping skills, and work toward clearer values and direction. Danielle uses evidence-informed therapies such as CBT, ACT, and attachment-focused work, integrating mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior approaches when useful.

She aims to empower clients to increase resilience, strengthen relationships, and move through life’s transitions with greater clarity and self-compassion.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and homework. It can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused challenges where learning new skills leads to measurable change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values; this approach can help with stress, chronic mood concerns, and building greater psychological flexibility. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships and how they influence current interactions, which can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and healing from relational wounds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, discuss goals, and blend methods that suit the client’s preferences and circumstances. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility, allowing sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can fit care into their schedules and daily life. These formats support continuity of work on skills, allow frequent check-ins when needed, and make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward greater emotional balance and improved relationships.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Danielle supports a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and career or identity concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and skills-focused, combining practical techniques with empathic listening to help clients clarify values, manage emotions, and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults across varied mental health and life challenges, bringing long-term counseling practice to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is listed as WI LPC 6281 - 125, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats can I meet with this therapist?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English