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Danielle Behrens

Therapist · Wisconsin

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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Danielle Behrens
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Wisconsin · 6281 - 125
NPI
1982039830
Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin
  • Trauma and mood support
  • Practical coping skills
  • Relationship patterns

About Danielle

Danielle Behrens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and codependency. Danielle focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier day to day.

She works with adults who are coping with relationship strain, work stress, identity questions, and major life changes. Sessions aim to improve communication, reduce isolation, and rebuild self-worth. Danielle emphasizes small, doable changes rather than quick fixes.

Therapy places attention on understanding past wounds and how they shape present choices. Danielle uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs, including acceptance strategies and skills for managing overwhelming emotions. She also draws on methods that focus on patterns in close relationships and moment-to-moment experience.

Many people come wanting clearer priorities, better boundaries, or relief from repeated cycles of thinking and behavior. Danielle helps chart a plan that fits day-to-day life and responsibilities. She offers steady feedback and practical exercises between sessions when helpful.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where they are heard and helped to set realistic goals. The work is collaborative and paced according to what each person can manage. Danielle seeks to support lasting changes that make daily life more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Danielle uses approaches that help with acceptance, relationship patterns, and practical problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking steps toward what matters despite difficult feelings; it can help when worry or mood get in the way of living. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, which can be useful for people who repeat unhelpful relationship habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with concrete exercises to change how someone feels and acts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time as needs change, so the plan evolves with progress.

Confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, skip travel time, or have shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also lets people work from a quieter spot, avoid being on camera, or use exercises between sessions that mirror real life. Talk with the therapist during the match process to learn which session formats are offered and which will best support your goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Danielle help with?

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addiction, codependency, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, work stress, and related issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions emphasize collaborative problem solving, skill practice, and exploring how past experiences affect current behavior. Danielle mixes acceptance-based, attachment-focused, and skills work to meet practical goals.

How much experience does she have?

Danielle has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relationship, and life-transition concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

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