- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
About Danielle
Danielle Zavala is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with four years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career questions.
Danielle helps people who are coping with life changes, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, blended family strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and substance concerns. Her work includes communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, body image, and feelings of emptiness.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on naming emotions and patterns, noticing how feelings shape behavior, and building new ways to respond in stressful moments.
Danielle adapts sessions to the person in front of her. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to address daily stressors and relationship patterns. The aim is to clarify what matters to the client and to develop concrete steps that align with those values.
She practices in Illinois and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time and session pricing varies with location.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name the emotions that drive their reactions and relationship patterns. EFT is often used when strong feelings are hard to describe and patterns repeat between people. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, values-aligned steps while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. ACT can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about meaningful change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as the work progresses, and both client and therapist check in about what is proving useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people join from a quieter room, avoid commuting, or choose sessions that suit their daily routine. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like EFT and ACT to an online setting to focus on emotions, values, and practical steps without changing the therapeutic intent.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and related areas like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help name emotions and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Danielle has four years of professional experience as a therapist in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and practices with that licensure.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Session cost varies by location and services are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.