About Danica
Danica Nichols is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. Danica also provides care for people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, and symptoms related to bipolar disorder or ADHD.
She works with LGBTQ+ individuals and people connected to the armed forces on issues tied to identity, trauma, and life changes.
How Danica works
Clients can expect a calm, non-judgmental space where they can talk through painful experiences and find steady ways forward. Danica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. Her approach is collaborative.
She helps people set practical goals and builds strategies they can use between sessions. That might include skill practice for stress and anger, strategies for better sleep, or steps to reduce substance use. Danica emphasizes strengths and resilience.
She notices how identity and life context shape struggles and recovery. In sessions she balances listening with clear suggestions and homework when it will help. People who choose to work with her do so through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She sees clients in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
What Danica works with
The areas below are the ones Danica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Danica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that she adapts to each person. One common approach is structured skill work that teaches practical tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps. This helps when worry or overload gets in the way of day-to-day functioning.She also uses trauma-informed methods to help people process painful experiences and reduce their emotional hold. These methods focus on grounding, pacing work to avoid overwhelm, and building coping skills that support safety and stability. For issues like addiction and relapse risk, sessions include clear planning, triggers work, and strategies to reduce harm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Danica collaborates with clients to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time and encourages feedback so the therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows real-time conversation similar to in-person sessions, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
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