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Danielle McDonald

Calm, collaborative care for life transitions

LCSW New York

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

Danielle McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of experience in mental health and substance use settings.

Background and approach

She earned her master's degree in social work from the University at Buffalo in 2006 and has provided care across inpatient and outpatient programs, gaining experience with children, teenagers, young adults, and adults. Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, substance use, and significant life changes.

Danielle favors a collaborative, easy-going style that centers the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for growth. She draws on empathy, active listening, and a sense of humor to create a supportive environment, adapting techniques to each person she meets.

Her clinical toolkit often includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and solution-focused approaches, selected to match client goals and circumstances. During early sessions she reviews the concerns that brought a person to therapy and co-creates concrete goals to guide treatment.

Danielle is flexible about communication modes and works with clients to find the format that best fits their needs and schedule.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Danielle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a warm, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and supports self-directed change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another tool she may use to explore attachment and relational patterns and to strengthen emotional connection and regulation.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs and goals in early sessions and adapt or combine methods to match what a client prefers and what seems most useful for their situation. Clients and the therapist work together to set priorities and adjust strategies over time.

Online therapy with Danielle is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed care without travel and allow ongoing work on skills, emotional processing, and problem solving in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Danielle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus several related focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and easy-going, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship, empathy, listening, and humor while tailoring techniques to each client's needs.
What is her professional background?
Danielle has 17 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment settings with a range of age groups.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 080182 and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English