Danielle DePalma

Clinical social worker focused on practical change

LCSW New York

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Danielle

Danielle DePalma is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with more than two decades of clinical experience. She holds a BA in psychology from Cornell University and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University.

Background and approach

Danielle focuses on practical help for common life struggles and recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage. Her work centers on making conversations clear and useful.

She listens closely and tailors sessions to each person's needs. Common topics she addresses include stress and anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

Danielle also supports people facing parenting challenges, adoption and foster care issues, attachment questions, and blended family dynamics. She helps with career stress, caregiver strain, and medical-related concerns such as cancer and fertility issues.

Trauma, abuse, domestic violence, and codependency are among the areas she can talk through with clients. Her approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method.

Those tools are used to help people manage upsetting thoughts, build better communication patterns, and process difficult memories. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on real-world steps.

Danielle offers sessions in English and provides care through a mix of formats to fit different needs. She tailors plans to fit each person’s situation and works alongside clients to set clear goals and practical next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Gottman Method work focuses on communication and practical relationship skills. It helps people identify interaction patterns, learn new ways to talk about problems, and rebuild connection step by step.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. The therapist follows the client's lead, mirrors concerns, and helps people find their own solutions and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Danielle will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals, comfort, and what feels most useful in session. That plan can change as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people talk face to face; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is an issue. Live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter sessions, or times when typing feels clearer. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of family and life transitions. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, trauma, and fertility and medical-related concerns.

What is Danielle's therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, tailors dialogue to each person, and uses practical techniques to help with thinking patterns and communication.

How much experience does she have?

Danielle has 22 years of professional experience as a clinician. Her background includes work on a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her training includes a BA in psychology and a Master of Social Work.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed in

New York

Languages

English