Danielle Stivers , MD, LCPC

Danielle Stivers is a Maryland-based therapist with 12 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. She holds MD and LCPC credentials - MD indicating a medical degree and LCPC indicating licensure as a clinical professional counselor - and blends clinical training with a practical, client-focused approach to treatment. Danielle creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and develop realistic coping skills for challenges such as trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, addiction, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and career concerns.

Outside of clinical work, Danielle integrates a strong background in nutrition and fitness into her therapeutic approach. As a nutrition coach and personal trainer who enjoys powerlifting, she often supports clients in building confidence and improving mood through goals that include physical activity and healthy habits. This combination of behavioral strategies and lifestyle coaching can help people strengthen self-worth, manage anxiety and depression more effectively, and navigate major life changes with greater resilience.

Danielle emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving, working alongside clients to set achievable goals, try new strategies, and track progress over time. Her practice blends evidence-based therapy with real-world supports to help individuals move toward a more fulfilling daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Danielle draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s own goals and values shape each session. This approach helps when someone needs support building self-esteem, making difficult decisions, or processing life changes by emphasizing understanding and acceptance.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical strategies to change patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with specific difficulties like insomnia or avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danielle collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing for flexible scheduling and continuity of care across daily routines. These formats make it easier to access sessions from home, during work breaks, or while managing family responsibilities, so therapy can fit more naturally into a client’s life.