Danielle Whiteside, LMFT
Practical, relational therapy for anger and relationships
Book with DanielleWorks with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Danielle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people working through anger, relationship difficulty, and life changes. She meets individuals who want clearer communication, steadier moods, or help after loss and trauma. Her approach aims to make sessions practical and understandable for busy lives.
Danielle combines a relational, strengths-based outlook with tools that help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating. She uses clear, goal-focused methods to help clients set small, realistic steps.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and creating stability after big changes. With 12 years of experience, Danielle draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thinking and practice new habits. She also incorporates trauma-focused work when past hurts affect current functioning.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way and practical strategies to try between sessions. Danielle pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and patterns that show up in intimate relationships.
She also supports people dealing with career stress, parenting strains, grief, and body image worries. Based in Kentucky, she holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. Danielle aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can take steps toward healthier relationships and better self-understanding.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danielle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Danielle uses client-centered work that focuses on your goals and experiences, creating space to talk about what matters and decide what to change. That approach helps when people need a listening ear and practical ways to move forward.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to shift them. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress when people want focused strategies to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Danielle will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation where adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets you meet face-to-face when conversation and nuance matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a less visual check-in fits your schedule. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework support, and shorter conversations between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while trying different approaches to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Danielle
What problems does Danielle often help with?
She supports people facing relationship strain, anger, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relational and strengths-based with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to change patterns and manage emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in South Dakota and Georgia and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.