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Danielle Sanchez, LMFT

Practical, collaborative support for recovery and relationships

About Danielle

Danielle Sanchez is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings six years of clinical experience to her work in California. She focuses on practical support for people facing addiction, mood and anxiety struggles, trauma, and relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach is down-to-earth and centered on helping people take steps that matter in daily life. She uses a mix of therapy styles to match each person’s needs.

That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can also include mindfulness practices to build calm, and client-centered listening to make space for personal meaning.

Danielle has experience supporting people through substance and process addictions, grief, eating concerns, and mood disorders such as bipolar depression. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, impulsivity, and the effects of past sexual assault or domestic violence.

She tends to focus on concrete goals like reducing risky behaviors, improving relationships, and managing strong emotions. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical.

Danielle helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and notice what works. She encourages pacing the work so it fits daily life and creates realistic steps toward the client’s goals.

Her work combines direct tools with attention to each person’s story. That means using techniques from narrative approaches alongside skill-building so progress is both meaningful and useful.

Danielle welcomes questions about how therapy would look for an individual situation.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Danielle commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and curb addictive patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on attentive listening and supporting a person’s own insights so they can find what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying CBT tools for a while, then weaving in mindfulness or narrative techniques based on how someone responds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and more interactive work. Phone can fit shorter check-ins or days when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to get brief support without scheduling a full appointment. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle commonly address?
She works with addiction, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions mix skill teaching, listening to each person’s story, and small steps aimed at everyday improvements.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of clinical experience and has worked in outpatient mental health settings supporting people with complex needs and histories of trauma and addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a CA LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment 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 if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English