Danielle Whiteside, LMFT
Therapist helping people rewrite their stories
Details
| Name | Danielle Whiteside |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She speaks plainly and calmly, offering a steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Her style aims to make therapy feel doable and relevant to day-to-day life.
She uses narrative ideas to help clients reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Danielle also relies on client-centered principles to prioritize each person's goals and pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when practical skills can break unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Danielle has 12 years of clinical experience and practices in Kentucky as an LMFT. She draws on experience with trauma, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment concerns when those come up in sessions.
She also addresses communication problems, codependency, and blended family challenges in straightforward ways clients can try between meetings. Sessions focus on clear goals, improved communication, and small experiments that build confidence. For people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, or career uncertainty, she works to identify manageable steps forward.
She also helps people process loss, anger, and feelings of emptiness. Her approach blends listening with practical tools. Danielle aims to create a calm space where people can lower their guard, name what matters, and take realistic action toward healthier relationships and stronger self-regard.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Danielle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Danielle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Danielle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Danielle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Danielle uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice and reshape the stories that influence their feelings and relationships. That work often involves naming dominant themes in a person’s life and experimenting with alternative narratives that feel more hopeful.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's goals and pace. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and supporting the client’s own problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when it fits, supplies concrete tools to change thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Danielle will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those aims. If an approach doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and practical.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and teaching skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and moments when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy days.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does Danielle help with?
She helps people with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends narrative work with client-centered attention and practical CBT tools to reframe stories and build skills for everyday life.
What is her professional background?
Danielle has 12 years of experience working as a therapist and brings familiarity with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and family of origin problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with licensure listed in South Dakota (SD LMFT) and Georgia (GA LMFT), and she practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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