Danielle Poehlman, LPC, LMHC

Danielle Poehlman is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor who was drawn to therapy by personal loss in her family. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida International University and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Capella University. Her path to counseling grew from lived experience with addiction, trauma, and mental illness in her family.

Danielle uses a strengths-based, motivational style in sessions. She focuses on building trust and working together to shape treatment that fits each person. She also brings education about Highly Sensitive Persons and practical coping strategies into her work.

Her background includes helping people with addiction, anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also addresses stress, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career concerns.

Danielle integrates approaches to support mind, body, and spirit. She mentions using client-centered methods alongside cognitive and behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. She also draws on her long experience as a Reiki practitioner to inform a holistic perspective.

People who are looking for a collaborative, empathic counselor may find her helpful. Sessions aim to be practical and tailored, with a focus on real coping skills and clearer next steps. Those who value a calm, motivational tone often seek this style of care.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their goals, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help clients feel understood and make decisions. It is useful for people needing support to clarify values and build self-trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, then trying small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships and boundaries are a challenge.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may combine approaches and adapt over time as progress and priorities shift.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is available for online care. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy days, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding being on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills, check progress, and plan steps that fit everyday life.