How Deanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deanna
Deanna (Dani) Minsky is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and depression. She offers direct support for those coping with trauma and major life changes. Dani aims to create a calm and practical space where people feel heard and understood.
She uses straightforward, relational work that centers a person's life story and current needs. Dani draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
She also uses Narrative Therapy and Trauma-Focused approaches to make sense of painful experiences and reduce their hold on daily life. Dani has nine years of clinical experience and practices in Maine as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. Before her current work she worked in schools across Maine and Massachusetts supporting students, parents, caregivers, and school staff.
That background informs her focus on family dynamics, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she pays attention to strengths and protective factors as well as stress points. Conversations often include practical tools for managing emotions, setting boundaries, and coping with triggers.
She invites clients to reflect on what has helped them before and what they want to try next. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's comfort. Dani emphasizes trust, respect, and nonjudgmental listening while working toward clearer coping plans and manageable steps forward.
What Deanna works with
Everything Deanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deanna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deanna lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How Dani’s approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions can help identify patterns in relationships and practice new ways to connect and set boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions people often learn short exercises and homework to try between meetings, which supports faster skill building.Dani blends these approaches with narrative and trauma-focused ideas so the work fits your situation. She will collaborate with you to choose which methods make sense based on your goals and comfort. That decision is revisited as the work progresses so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you read expressions and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and work well when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, practicing skills, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent care while juggling work, family, or health demands.
Questions people ask about Deanna
What concerns does Dani commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, career strain, parenting stress, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Dani uses a collaborative and down-to-earth style that centers your story and current needs. Sessions aim to combine practical tools with relationship-focused reflection.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience and previously worked in schools across Maine and Massachusetts supporting students, caregivers, and staff.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is a ME LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in Maine.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer online?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
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 Dani?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.