About Danielle
Danielle Stivers helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship and family problems, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strain, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use day to day.
Danielle creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. She draws on 12 years of professional experience and holds an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential.
How Danielle works
Sessions are aimed at clear goals and steady progress rather than long lists of therapy jargon. Her work blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy. That means she listens first, helps people notice patterns that cause pain, and then builds short-term strategies to reduce distress and make daily life more manageable.
Danielle also brings practical health knowledge into sessions. She has a background in nutrition and fitness and works as a nutrition coach and personal trainer in addition to her counseling practice. She often pairs movement and lifestyle habits with talk-based strategies to boost confidence and mood.
People who meet with her can expect clear steps, collaborative planning, and tools to practice between sessions. She offers sessions in Maryland and conducts therapy in English.
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What Danielle works with
The areas below are the ones Danielle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and understanding the person's experience. In online sessions this means the therapist prioritizes your goals and follows your lead so you feel heard and understood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with more helpful ones. Online CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and homework you can complete between meetings to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, immediate steps that move a person toward their goals. This approach is useful for tackling specific problems like stress, relationship communication, or life transitions in shorter timeframes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan as you learn what works best.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible, live chat provides a quicker check-in option, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between appointments.
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