Danielle Van Dusen

Empowering practical change through collaborative therapy

LCMHC New Hampshire

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Danielle

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy as a core tool to help clients change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she blends practical skills work with client-centered listening to address issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and stress. Her training includes approaches that emphasize mindfulness, emotional regulation, and motivation to support meaningful change.

Danielle’s background spans outpatient, in-home, and residential settings where she worked with a wide range of presenting problems, including intimacy-related issues, parenting and family of origin dynamics, codependency and boundary concerns, and complex situations involving co-occurring conditions. She aims to meet each person where they are, tailoring therapy to individual goals and comfort with different therapeutic styles.

Danielle welcomes questions about fit and can provide initial consultation to discuss whether her approach aligns with a client’s needs.

Online Approaches That Combine Skills and Presence

Danielle commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for problems like anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and behavioral patterns related to addiction. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and managing impulses.

She also uses client-centered principles to create a collaborative therapy process that honors each person’s goals and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the work together: the therapist partners with clients to explore what techniques fit their needs and adjusts methods as goals evolve, blending skills practice with open therapeutic dialogue.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care from New Hampshire or wherever clients are located within the service area. These options support flexible scheduling, allow therapy to fit into busy lives, and make it possible to use skills and check-ins between longer sessions to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Danielle works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, ADHD, grief, stress, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to create a personalized plan.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working across outpatient, in-home, and residential settings with diverse populations and presenting problems.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCMHC licensed mental health counselor based in New Hampshire; her license is listed as NH LCMHC 2235.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow for different levels of accessibility and convenience.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse ADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire

Languages

English