Danielle Van Dusen , LCMHC

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in New Hampshire with 12 years of clinical experience. She views serious mental health challenges as disruptions in balance and emphasizes that overall wellness is shaped by our habits, behaviors, and the quality of our relationships - beginning with the relationship one holds with oneself.

Danielle has worked with children, adults, and families across outpatient, in‑home, and residential settings, helping people address issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, stress, and parenting concerns. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are, adapting interventions to individual needs and preferences.

Her work is informed by trauma-aware practices and a commitment to reducing systemic barriers to care. Danielle integrates client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior frameworks, along with mindfulness and existential perspectives, to help clients identify current challenges and build practical paths forward. She offers an initial consultation at no charge and will provide referrals when a different level of support is more appropriate.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Danielle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping strategies.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate, offering concrete techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT-based strategies can be useful for managing intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of impulsive behavior.

Client-centered approaches guide the therapeutic relationship, prioritizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that treatment fits each person’s values and goals. Danielle works with clients to select and adapt methods together, assessing what feels most helpful over time.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to attend appointments around work, family, and daily life, and they increase access for people who live far from offices or have mobility or scheduling constraints. These flexible options allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in ways that fit each person’s routine and preferences.