About Danita
Danita Thompson is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed. She draws on 30 years of experience to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and difficult life changes. Danita uses straightforward conversation and concrete tools so people can begin to feel steadier right away.
Her sessions center on the person in front of her. She listens first, then helps set small, realistic steps that fit each client's life.
How Danita works
That might mean learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking, or practicing ways to handle strong emotions. Danita blends several approaches to match what a client needs. She uses client-centered work to follow a person's pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to change thought and behavior patterns, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress.
Motivational interviewing and elements of dialectical behavior help with motivation and emotional regulation when needed. Her background includes long experience with issues like addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, workplace stress, and mood disorders. She also addresses body image, commitment worries, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
Danita practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. Her style is warm and direct, aiming for practical progress that people can notice between appointments.
Danita lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Danita works with
The areas below are the ones Danita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Danita often uses client-centered work that begins by following the client's pace and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the therapist to tailor goals and exercises that fit real life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression with clear practice and homework.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Danita collaborates with each person to decide which methods make sense for their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for more in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, reflections between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking.
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