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Danielle Whiteside

Therapist · Kentucky

Danielle Whiteside

LMFT

Empathetic therapist focused on relationships and change

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  • Relationship focus
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Career concerns

About Danielle

Danielle Whiteside is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Kentucky who helps people facing relationship problems, career decisions, anxiety, and major life changes. She offers a steady, approachable presence for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication so daily life becomes more manageable. With 12 years of clinical experience, Danielle draws on relational and strengths-based ways of working. She pays attention to recurring patterns, family of origin concerns, and attachment issues that affect how people connect with others. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, grief, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress. Danielle uses a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates EMDR for processing certain trauma memories and the Gottman Method for improving communication and problem-solving in close relationships. In sessions she helps people set realistic goals and practice skills between meetings. Expect clear steps you can try at home and reflection on what helps or gets in the way. She also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce anxiety and increase emotional awareness. People who want to address career concerns, self-esteem, parenting stress, or family conflict may find her practical style useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia

Languages

English

How Danielle’s approaches fit online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and reflection. The therapist offers space to talk through what matters most and helps people set goals that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which can be practiced between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming and can be part of trauma-focused work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and past experiences and then suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adapt the plan as needs shift.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as this listing does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel when schedules are tight. Many people find that combining skill practice between sessions with focused therapeutic tools helps carry progress into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle help with?

She helps with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and career matters. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family of origin problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is relational and strengths-based, emphasizing listening and practical steps. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to support change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people on relationship and trauma-related concerns. That background informs how she helps clients set goals and practice new skills.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LMFT with licensure listed in South Dakota (SD LMFT) and Georgia (GA LMFT), and she practices from Kentucky for this listing.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. The therapist will provide details about how she meets with clients when scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

How do I begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The matching steps guide next appointments.

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