Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Danielle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Danielle
Danielle Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. Danielle aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through what feels overwhelming and find clearer next steps.
Danielle uses practical, evidence-informed approaches that match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety or anger.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Her background includes six years of clinical experience working with adults on relationships, self-esteem, depression, trauma and coping with major life changes. Danielle also addresses communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues related to family of origin.
She often helps people facing transitions such as divorce, career shifts, or parenting strain. In sessions she focuses on clear tools and small experiments clients can try between meetings. Conversations often include skill practice, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and mapping steps toward healthier reactions.
Danielle emphasizes pragmatic exercises that fit into everyday life. She conducts work in English and offers multiple session formats to suit different schedules and preferences. People who want to learn ways to reduce reactivity, improve relationships, or regain direction often find her approach grounded and direct.
What Danielle works with
Everything Danielle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Danielle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danielle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online therapy for emotional regulation
Danielle uses a combination of client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows what matters most to the client, and the therapist reflects and clarifies to build trust and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce anxiety or reactivity.She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when strong emotions or intense reactions are part of the picture. DBT skills teach practical techniques for tolerating distress, managing impulses, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Together these approaches give a mix of listening, skills training, and real-world practice that can reduce anger and improve relationships.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will ask about your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit personality, schedule, and the issues at hand.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for hands-on skill practice and conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no camera. Live chat and text can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing skill reminders between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Danielle
What kinds of problems does Danielle address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma, parenting strain, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered with an emphasis on skills. Sessions mix listening, problem-solving, and homework to build better coping and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on emotional regulation, relationship issues, and life changes.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a New York licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions and materials are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's listed availability.