- 16 years experience
- Codependency focus
- Goal oriented
About Danielle
Danielle (Dani) Spolarich is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Minnesota. She brings 16 years of experience supporting adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Dani uses straightforward, practical steps in sessions and aims to make therapy understandable and useful for day-to-day life.
Dani focuses on helping people untangle relationship patterns, cope with grief or loss, and manage work or caregiving strain. She also works with clients dealing with addictions, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and issues tied to identity and self-esteem. Codependency is listed among her areas of focus for people wanting to examine caretaking patterns and boundary struggles.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people set clear goals, try small experiments between sessions, and notice what changes. Sessions often include skills practice and problem-solving that can be applied right away.
Dani draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide treatment, including cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused care. She adapts tools to each person's needs rather than using a single fixed method.
People who come to Dani can expect a steady, practical approach to emotional struggles. She aims to help clients build resilience and find ways to live with more ease and clearer boundaries. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to set up an initial appointment.
How Dani’s approaches translate to online therapy
Danielle commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods and motivational interviewing in her practice. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and build motivation for change, which can be helpful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, or commitment to new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may mix techniques as progress unfolds. Clients can expect a conversational process that checks what is working and adjusts when needed.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, removing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. If you prefer certain session types, confirm available formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments and apply new skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Danielle commonly address?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and codependency, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using clear goal-setting, skills practice, and short experiments to help people make changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working as a therapist with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and she practices in Minnesota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular session formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.