Danielle McDonald, LCSW

New York · 17 years in practice

Danielle McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of practice in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 080182 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1891269965 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Danielle

Danielle McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of practice in New York. She works with adults on common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and parenting concerns. She aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk and make practical changes.

Her background includes inpatient and outpatient mental health care and substance use counseling. Those roles gave her experience across many challenges, including grief, trauma and abuse, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She often adapts her approach to fit the needs of the person in front of her. Danielle favors practical methods that focus on present problems and real-life coping skills. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around each person’s priorities.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build healthier habits. Many people find her style collaborative and easygoing. She listens with empathy and uses plain language and occasional humor to keep sessions grounded.

She works with people to set clear goals and track small steps toward them. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Danielle supports people who want help adjusting to life changes, improving relationships, managing ADHD-related struggles, or rebuilding after loss.

She helps clients find what works and adjust the plan as needed.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Danielle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Danielle names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding emotions and how they shape connections and reactions. It helps people notice core feelings, name them, and change unhelpful patterns that keep them stuck. Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clear priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete tools to challenge negative thinking and build different habits that reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time so techniques match what is and isn’t helping.

Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let you use face-to-face work when you want it, while phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, practicing new skills between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility and help keep work consistent even when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Danielle helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and career-related stress. She also addresses ADHD, relationship and family problems, and first responder issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and easygoing. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and using practical tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

What is her clinical background?

She has 17 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use counseling. That work exposed her to a wide range of challenges and care settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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