- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Deanna
Deanna (Dani) Minsky, LCSW, focuses on common and painful issues parents often face. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, and workplace or career stress. Dani writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.
She draws on nine years of clinical experience, including work in schools across Maine and Massachusetts. That background means she has supported parents, caregivers, teachers, and other providers through compassion fatigue, boundary setting, and adapting strategies to fit family life.
Background and approach
Dani uses a mix of approaches that look at emotions, stories, and relationships to guide the work. In sessions she aims to build trust and a nonjudgmental space. She treats each person as the expert on their story and partners with them to set goals.
New clients are guided gently through the beginning steps and returning clients are invited to share what has helped before. Dani uses trauma-informed ideas that consider both individual needs and the wider social context around a person. She also works with attachment ideas, cognitive techniques to shift patterns, narrative methods to reframe stories, and internal systems work to understand internal parts.
Clients can expect practical tools and gentle reflection. Sessions focus on what people can try between meetings and on strengthening supports already in their lives. Dani is licensed in Maine as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.
What Deanna works with
Everything Deanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deanna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deanna lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that inform online parenting support
Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape emotions and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and develops ways to strengthen connection and safety within caregiving roles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress by testing unhelpful thoughts and building more helpful habits.
Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to how past hurts affect current life and reactions. It combines emotion regulation, coping skills, and attention to the social context around a person to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and support recovery.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what fits their needs and preferences. Clients help guide the plan and the therapist offers recommendations from these approaches.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when a shorter option fits a busy day. These formats increase flexibility for parents managing busy schedules and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Deanna
What kinds of parenting or family concerns are addressed?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiver stress, family of origin problems, and relationship or boundary concerns. Other related areas include grief, anger, self-esteem, and managing daily stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Dani listens, reflects back what she hears, and offers practical strategies you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience and previously worked in schools across Maine and Massachusetts supporting parents, caregivers, teachers, and students.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Maine. Sessions are provided from her Maine practice.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does costing and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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