Danielle Simmons, LMFT
Support for stress, relationships, and life change
Details
| Name | Danielle Simmons |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Danielle
Danielle Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and major life changes. Danielle speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone juggling busy days and big feelings.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe their stories. That approach can reveal patterns that get in the way of feeling better.
Background and approach
Danielle also draws on client-centered methods to create a nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters to them. Danielle combines practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when a structured plan is helpful. She often works on communication, coping skills, and managing intense emotions so day-to-day life is easier.
Sessions can include concrete practice and short-term strategies people can use between meetings. Her work often addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, family-of-origin issues, divorce and separation, and recovery from trauma or domestic violence. She also helps with career stress, social anxiety, self-esteem, and finding life purpose.
The focus is on clear goals and small steps that add up over time. With six years of clinical experience, Danielle centers each session on the person in front of her. She helps people recognize patterns, try different actions, and build sustainable routines for emotional balance.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Danielle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Danielle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Danielle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online
Danielle often uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of their experience by looking at the stories they tell about themselves. That work can reduce shame, shift unhelpful labels, and open space for new choices. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to hold a nonjudgmental, accepting stance so people can explore goals at their own pace.When practical skills are needed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, panic attacks, mood shifts, and everyday stressors. Danielle aims to match approaches collaboratively, asking about your goals and preferences before choosing tools together.
Online sessions make it possible to work around school, work, and caregiving duties. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, brief check-ins, and skill practice between sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy fits life rather than the other way around.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Danielle commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and related issues such as domestic violence and divorce.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy and client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT and DBT when useful. Sessions emphasize story work, skill building, and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including communication problems, caregiver stress, and emotional regulation challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
Danielle is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people located where New York licensure applies.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and scheduled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time.
Contacting this therapist
Sessions with Danielle are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including Danielle where she has space. Ask about fees, and whether she holds a licence or registration where you live.
Or see other therapists in New York »
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Other listings in New York
- Patricia Pardy, LMHC, LCPC - New York
- Marlenny Luna, LMHC - New York
- Victor Rose, LCSW - New York
- Demire Coffin-Williams, LMHC - New York
- All therapists for stress, anxiety »