Danielle Bonner, LICSW, LISW-CP

Danielle Bonner is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with more than 23 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She brings a direct, compassionate style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Danielle works from North Carolina and speaks English.

Over two decades she has supported people facing depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and attention-related concerns. Her background includes work as an outpatient therapist, a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) facilitator, and a life coach. She has also worked with people who have experienced trauma and with those navigating substance use concerns.

Her counseling style is realistic and interactive. Sessions aim to treat people with dignity and respect while keeping the work focused and useful. Danielle adapts conversation and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.

Danielle draws from several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She applies elements of emotion-focused and acceptance-based work to help people sit with difficult feelings and clarify their values.

People can expect a mix of practical tools, skills practice, and reflective discussion. Danielle helps clients set concrete goals, try new strategies between sessions, and track what does and does not help. This hands-on approach is meant to make life changes feel more manageable and real.

How her approaches translate to online care

Danielle uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. This approach is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching clear steps people can practice between meetings.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings and taking actions that match personal values. ACT can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of things that matter to a person.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend whether strategies from CBT or ACT - or a mix - fit best. That choice is made together and can shift as needs change.

Confirm the available session options before booking. The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling, fewer travel needs, and the ability to fit brief check-ins into a busy day. Some people find shorter or phone-based check-ins help when they need a quick skill refresh or have limited bandwidth for longer sessions.