Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Danita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Danita
Danita Thompson is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. She focuses on practical ways to handle stress, anger, anxiety, and low self-esteem so daily life feels more manageable. Her style is warm and person-centered, aiming to help individuals feel heard and regain a sense of control.
Danita uses straightforward tools to help people cope with depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and work-related stress.
Background and approach
She often combines client-centered conversations with skills-based methods to build healthier routines and reactions. Sessions are geared toward simple, usable strategies rather than complicated jargon. Her background spans many areas including trauma, grief, addiction, and mood concerns.
She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to a person’s needs. This mix helps when someone needs both emotional understanding and concrete behavior changes. Danita practices in Michigan and works in English.
She brings a respectful, strengths-based perspective that welcomes people from varied backgrounds and life paths. Her aim is to help clients develop self-compassion and clearer direction. People who reach out can expect collaborative planning, short-term skill building when useful, and space to look at deeper patterns when needed.
The focus is on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
What Danita works with
Everything Danita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Danita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How Danita’s Approaches Work Online
Danita often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person's perspective so they feel respected and supported. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing small changes to feel better.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Danita will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. She encourages clients to give feedback so the plan fits their needs and daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a more personal conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style reminders, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and busy schedules while still using the therapeutic approaches described above.
Questions people ask about Danita
What concerns does Danita commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Danita has 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional and life transitions across a range of concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Michigan and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's posted availability.