- Evidence based approaches
- Warm and active style
- Focus on practical steps
About Danica
Danica Bokal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with eight years of experience in the mental health field. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, and challenges like codependency and ADHD. She is also attentive to LGBT concerns and identity-related struggles. Danica aims to meet each person where they are and help them move toward clearer goals.
She treats life transitions and addictive behaviors alongside issues like career change, trauma, and coping skill development. Danica blends education with talk therapy so clients can practice new skills between sessions. Her style is warm and empathic, yet active and directive when a clear plan will help.
Danica uses evidence-based approaches to address practical problems and emotional patterns. She helps people notice what matters to them, build healthier habits, and repair strained connections. Her work focuses on small steps people can take each week to feel steadier.
Clients who prefer a straightforward, collaborative tone will find her style goal-oriented but also validating. She encourages self-understanding and personal responsibility without judgment. The aim is clearer choices and more meaningful day-to-day living.
Her background includes several years working with diverse needs across community and clinical settings. Danica draws from approaches that address thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and attachment dynamics, tailoring them to each person’s situation.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and when life feels stalled. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills to change reactions and improve mood. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current connections and intimacy. It helps when past relational wounds keep showing up in present relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client decide together which methods feel like the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may involve trying different strategies and adjusting as progress unfolds.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and support consistent check-ins during life transitions. It can also allow for shorter or focused sessions when that works better for a daily routine. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice skills between meetings and apply therapy to real-life situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Danica help with?
Danica works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, codependency, ADHD, and life transitions among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and empathic while also active and directive. She combines psycho-education with practical therapy so clients can try skills between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of experience in the mental health field working in community and clinical settings.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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