Therapist profile
Deanna (Dani) Minsky, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment based approaches
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma informed methods
About Deanna
Deanna (Dani) Minsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ME LCSW, with nine years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and related challenges like caregiver strain and compassion fatigue.
Dani often helps people who are juggling many demands at once. She listens to what is wearing you down and helps sort through practical steps. Sessions tend to focus on what is getting in the way day to day and what can be changed. She also supports those coping with the lasting effects of past trauma and discrimination.
Her background includes clinical social work in schools across Maine and Massachusetts. That work involved family systems, supporting parents and caregivers, and consulting with teachers and other providers. She has training in Trauma Systems Therapy, which looks at emotional needs alongside the social environment a person lives in.
In sessions she draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral methods, narrative work, trauma-focused approaches, and Internal Family Systems. That mix lets her address how relationships, thoughts, and memories affect how someone copes now. She uses straightforward tools along with space to talk about painful experiences.
Dani aims to build trust and help people find ways to reduce overwhelm. She invites input about what has worked or not worked in past therapy. If you are taking a step toward support, she will work with you to identify steps that fit your life and concerns.
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How her approaches are used online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships shape how people cope. It focuses on patterns in connection and helps identify ways to change interactions and emotional responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thoughts and behaviors that worsen stress and anxiety. It uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
The original profile did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing commute time and allowing sessions during a break or between obligations. Some approaches translate well to shorter check-ins or to homework-style exercises that can be done between meetings. Licensed professionals will adapt exercises and pacing so the work fits everyday routines rather than adding more strain.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, family and relationship issues, ADHD, and related matters such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative therapy, trauma-focused work, and Internal Family Systems to address thoughts, relationships, and past hurts in practical ways.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a clinical social worker, including roles in school settings in Maine and Massachusetts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ME LCSW, and is based in Maine.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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