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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Danita
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 30 years of experience, Danita Thompson helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical coping skills, life transitions, and issues related to parenting, work, trauma, and addiction. Danita uses several talking therapies to help people sort through immediate problems and set realistic goals.
Her work combines client-centered conversation with structured techniques. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used to manage emotional intensity and improve day-to-day regulation. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when clients want support making changes like addressing addictive behavior or improving health routines.
Danita also attends to relational and identity concerns such as intimacy-related issues, commitment difficulties, divorce and separation, and body image. She addresses mood disorders including bipolar conditions, post-traumatic stress, and grief, and she includes discussions of career stress, workplace issues, and veteran and armed forces issues when relevant.
Her approach aims for concrete steps rather than long theory talks. Sessions typically involve checking current stressors, practicing skills, and setting short-term goals. Danita mentions a Christian-informed perspective in her work; clients seeking to include faith in therapy can raise that during initial planning.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from Michigan. People interested in starting can use the site matching process to schedule a first appointment and confirm session options.
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How her approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. It involves open conversation where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can clarify goals and make decisions about change. This approach helps when someone wants straightforward support and a place to sort through feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against reality, and practicing new behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress that affects daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans collaboratively based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and how to pace the work.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, as those are not specified here. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and offering options that work around work or family schedules. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills between meetings and apply changes directly in daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem concerns as well as grief, trauma, addictions, parenting and workplace issues.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Major approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Danita has 30 years of clinical experience practicing as a licensed social worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.