- Calm practical tools
- Trauma aware methods
- Focus on daily change
About Danna
Danna Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience in Utah. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem with calm, practical support. Her approach is grounded in listening first and then offering tools that fit each person's life.
She often helps people who are caregivers or who live with ADHD, and she addresses patterns like codependency and impulsivity. Danna pays attention to how guilt, shame, and difficult workplace or relationship dynamics show up day to day. Sessions focus on small, usable changes as well as understanding deeper emotional patterns.
Danna uses several evidence-informed methods to guide work in therapy. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to map inner parts and relationships within the self. For trauma or distress linked to memories, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in ways that fit the client.
Her style is direct and compassionate. She helps clients set clear goals and practices between sessions that are realistic. People often leave with clearer choices, fewer daily struggles, and a better sense of what they want next.
Sessions are offered in English and organized through the platform process. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on the therapist's availability.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Danna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, often through short exercises and home practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can ease anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or relationship struggles.She also works with Internal Family Systems ideas to help people identify different inner parts and their roles. This approach helps when someone feels split between competing impulses or experiences of shame and guilt.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is another method she may use when memories or past distress continue to cause problems. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories so daily functioning can improve.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then try methods that fit. Work may combine techniques and change over time based on progress and feedback.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for maintaining consistency and practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Danna works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with ADHD-related challenges and patterns like codependency and impulsivity.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focusing on listening first and then offering practical skills to use between sessions. She helps clients set clear goals and try small changes.
How long has she practiced clinical work?
She has 18 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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