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Danita Thompson

Empathetic, practical support for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

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

Danita Thompson is a Michigan-based licensed social worker with 30 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes developing practical coping skills and building self-worth so clients can move forward from trauma, grief, addiction, and intimacy-related struggles. Her practice also addresses issues such as career concerns, parenting difficulties, mood disorders, and challenges linked to post-traumatic stress.

Her style blends evidence-informed methods with a person-centered attitude, creating space for clients to explore values, life purpose, and forgiveness while learning concrete strategies for day-to-day resilience. Danita integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused approaches to tailor support to each person's needs.

She holds an LMSW (MI LMSW 6801081918) and brings decades of clinical perspective to collaborative treatment planning. Clients seeking flexible, ongoing support will find a clinician who balances practical tools with empathic listening, aiming to foster long-term emotional wellness and stronger relationships through personalized care.

Applying Practical Therapies Online

Danita frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build concrete coping skills. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore values, emotions, and personal goals at their own pace.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy techniques when appropriate, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that support relationships and impulse control. Together these approaches offer both skill-building and space for self-exploration, and Danita works with each person to determine which combination best matches their needs and preferences in a collaborative process.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional from Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar and other mood disorders, and many interpersonal and life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create a personalized plan.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and uses that background to inform treatment planning and skill development with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with credential number MI LMSW 6801081918 and practices serving clients based in Michigan.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by 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 sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English