- Relationship patterns
- Family of origin issues
- EMDR and CBT
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience, practicing in Kentucky. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, self-esteem, and family of origin issues among other stressors people bring when relationships feel stuck or old patterns repeat.
She describes her work as relational and strengths-based. Sessions look at how past family roles and expectations still shape thoughts and actions today. Danielle helps people notice communication patterns, clarify what they want from relationships, and set small, practical goals to change day-to-day habits.
Her approach blends client-centered conversation with structured techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought-and-behavior cycles. She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and EMDR when past events are getting in the way of present life.
Danielle often includes mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to support commitment to change. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care issues, abandonment concerns, blended family adjustments, and caregiver stress. These areas inform how she frames goals and interventions.
Sessions are organized around clear, realistic steps. Clients can expect time to tell their story, then concrete suggestions and practices to try between meetings. Her practice emphasizes communication skills, emotion regulation strategies, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
How therapeutic approaches inform online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions; it works well for exploring how family roles and expectations shape current choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and homework, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the hold of distressing memories so those memories interfere less with present relationships and functioning.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the plan practical and focused on day-to-day changes.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, make it easier to have a shorter check-in during a break, or avoid travel time. Online work also allows doing written exercises and mindfulness practices between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, EMDR preparation, and Gottman-informed communication coaching to a remote setting when those formats are supported.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, career stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and strengths-based with practical steps. She blends client-centered talk with structured methods like CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience as a therapist working with a range of relational and individual concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in South Dakota (SD LMFT) and Georgia (GA LMFT) and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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