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Danielle Ficken

Calm, collaborative therapy focused on practical change

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Self esteem, Stress, Anxiety, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Danielle

Danielle Ficken is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who grounds her work in practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while keeping the client’s experience central.

Background and approach

She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic rapport and listens with care and energy to help clients address concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or family difficulties. Her approach blends structured skill-building with a collaborative, person-centered stance to support change and resilience.

With four years of professional experience, Danielle also focuses on related areas including body image, control issues, feelings of emptiness, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult transitions. She adapts interventions - drawing from solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing - to meet each person’s goals and preferences.

Based in North Carolina, Danielle offers multiple online session formats and aims to make counseling accessible to those who find live chat and other remote options helpful.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Danielle frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; CBT provides concrete skills that people can practice between sessions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where clients’ perspectives guide the work and help build self-awareness and self-acceptance. Additionally, she uses Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change when clients are weighing different options.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Danielle partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and may combine techniques from different models so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with her includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel time. These formats support continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances make in-person visits difficult, while allowing therapists and clients to work together on practical strategies and ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Danielle address?
She works with issues such as self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like body image and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and solution-focused strategies, aiming to be collaborative and goal-oriented while tailoring methods to each person.
What is her professional background?
Danielle has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns and integrates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
Where is Danielle licensed to practice?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC and holds the NC LCMHC number 12723.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Danielle provides a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English