Danielle Stivers

Danielle Stivers is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and focused on helping clients find practical steps forward.

Danielle aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Conversations are direct and compassionate, and she helps clients notice small changes that add up over time.

Her background includes training and work that combine mental health with physical wellness. She also works as a nutrition coach and personal trainer. Danielle uses that experience to help clients boost confidence and manage mood through lifestyle habits when appropriate.

Therapy sessions draw on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused ideas. That mix is used to help people challenge unhelpful thoughts, try new coping skills, and build short-term plans for change. The focus is on what a person wants to get out of therapy and practical ways to move toward that.

Danielle emphasizes collaboration and steady progress. She supports clients through grief, relationship and family stress, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career uncertainty, and issues such as trauma, ADHD, or bipolar symptoms. If a reader is unsure where to begin, she guides them through the first steps toward clearer goals and manageable change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

The work often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so clients can speak openly about what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs empathetic support and clear space to think through changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new coping behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges by offering concrete skills to test between sessions.

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes practical, short-term goals and small steps that lead to noticeable progress. It helps people who want to create clear plans and track improvements over weeks rather than years.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as clients try strategies and report what helps.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on busy days. It also supports continuity of care when life changes make in-person visits harder to arrange.