Therapist profile
Danita Thompson, LMSW
Licensed LMSW - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered listening
- CBT for thinking patterns
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Danita
Danita Thompson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, and other life changes. Danita also works with people dealing with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, grief, and career or workplace problems.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors.
Danita also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness skills for managing intense feelings. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when clients want help making changes and staying motivated. These approaches are used together to address relationship patterns, parenting stress, and coping with big life shifts.
She mentions a Christian-informed perspective in her work, and that can shape how she talks about values, forgiveness, and life purpose with interested clients. The practice is aimed at adults seeking support for family issues, personal transitions, and workplace stress.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and steps to try between meetings. To start, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Danita’s approaches translate to online work
Danita commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and actions to find practical changes that reduce anxiety and improve relationships.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness to help with intense emotions and steadying reactions. DBT-style skills teach techniques for emotion regulation and better communication. Mindfulness practices help with grounding and noticing patterns without getting swept up in them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed as progress is made so techniques can be adjusted.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let people meet without commuting. These practical benefits help keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns.
How would she approach conflict at home?
She uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and try new behaviors during everyday interactions.
How much experience does she have?
Danita has 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW credential and practices in Michigan.
Can she work with people who do not live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
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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