Danelle Locklear , LCSW

Danelle Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with deep experience supporting youth, families, and adults across a range of mental health and substance use concerns in North Carolina. She holds professional social work and counseling credentials - LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker; LSSW, a Licensed School Social Worker credential; and CADC, a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor - and has worked in public school settings and clinical programs throughout her career.

Over many years Danelle has provided school-based social work services, offered part-time substance use treatment, and delivered focused mental health clinical care. Her practice has addressed substance abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, anger management, grief and loss, trauma, and relationship conflict, among other concerns. She draws on this breadth of experience to tailor support to each person she sees, paying attention to developmental stage and family context when relevant.

Her approach is grounded in a person-centered philosophy that emphasizes clients abilities and strengths rather than labels or limitations. Depending on a person s needs and goals she may integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Danelle aims to collaborate with individuals to create treatment plans aligned with their values and aspirations.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes creating a collaborative, respectful relationship in which the therapist helps the client explore their priorities and build on existing strengths - this approach is helpful for people working through identity, relationship, or life transition concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns.

The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Danelle and other licensed professionals will adjust interventions as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access therapists from home, during work breaks, or while balancing family responsibilities. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and try different communication styles to find what works best for each client.