Danielle (Dani) Spolarich , LPCC

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich, LPCC, is a licensed professional clinical counselor who works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. She blends compassionate, evidence-based care with practical strategies to help clients manage workplace stress, improve relationship dynamics, and pursue personal growth. Dani emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship that allows people to explore their experiences and develop stronger coping skills.

Her practice supports a wide range of needs, including grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and chronic health issues, and she offers specialized understanding for young adults, women, and veterans. Using trauma-informed methods, she helps clients build emotional resilience, refine communication, and replace unhelpful patterns with healthier alternatives. Dani focuses on creating conditions where meaningful, sustainable change is possible through steady skill building and reflection.

With a commitment to respectful, person-centered care, Danielle guides individuals toward greater self-awareness and practical progress. She aims to empower each person to identify their goals, strengthen supports, and move forward with strategies tailored to their unique circumstances.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapeutic Work

Danielle commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, and she may incorporate Motivational Interviewing when readiness for change is central to treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing emotional impact, which can aid recovery from abuse, accidents, or other traumatic events. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that supports people in exploring their ambivalence and strengthening motivation for change, often helpful in addiction and behavior change work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danielle works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative stance helps identify which strategies are most likely to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or manage care from home. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support and practical tools while accommodating differing communication styles and life circumstances.