- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Danita
Danita Thompson is a licensed social worker with 30 years of practice in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at practical steps parents can try between sessions.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify problems and small experiments to change patterns. Clients can expect work on self-esteem, coping with life changes, and managing anger or addictive behaviors.
Background and approach
Danita also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and issues around intimacy and commitment. Her clinical approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to build skills, shift unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen emotional regulation.
The focus stays on what will help in day-to-day life rather than jargon. Danita notes a faith-informed perspective in her work and aims to make sessions affirming for each person’s values. She pays attention to workplace stress, family problems, and identity issues that affect parenting and relationships.
Veterans and people with military backgrounds are also listed among the focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Danita works with
Everything Danita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Danita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach give space to talk through parenting stresses, relationship concerns, and life purpose while the therapist follows the client's priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. In video or phone sessions CBT can be used to set concrete goals, try short exercises between appointments, and track progress over time.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. Brief teaching in a session and then practicing skills via text or chat can help people apply strategies during real-life moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they pick methods and adjust them as needs change so the work stays useful and manageable.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, skills coaching between sessions, or shorter conversations during a break at work.
Questions people ask about Danita
What concerns does Danita commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues, among other areas like grief, trauma, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is client-centered and practical, using clear conversation, skills practice, and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Danita has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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