Danielle Dessaso

Danielle Dessaso is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, motivation blocks, ADHD concerns, and major life transitions. Danielle emphasizes the small, practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control.

She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens for what matters most and works with clients to set clear, achievable goals. The focus is on usable skills and realistic changes rather than labels or complex jargon.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and what might help. Danielle pays attention to how stress and life changes affect daily routines, relationships, and self-image. She helps people untangle overwhelming feelings into manageable tasks and choices.

Her work covers a range of concerns beyond immediate anxiety and stress. That includes body image, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose questions, midlife shifts, money issues, multicultural concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, prejudice and discrimination, self-love, social anxiety, and women’s issues.

Danielle aims to make beginning therapy easier. She encourages people to take one small step at a time, and to use the momentum from those steps to build longer-term change. The tone in sessions is practical, respectful, and focused on what the client wants to accomplish.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Danielle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions in accessible ways. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, pacing, and stepwise problem-solving to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes building self-esteem and motivation by identifying strengths, setting small goals, and practicing new behaviors until they feel manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Danielle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time based on what helps most. The process is collaborative and focused on real-life changes rather than theoretical labels.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Talk with the therapist about what works best for you and how to shape sessions to match your day-to-day life.