- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Danica
Danica Nichols is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Danica also supports people facing parenting questions and those dealing with issues related to military service and LGBT identity.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Danica listens closely, helps people name what is worrying them, and works with them to set small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on day-to-day coping, improving sleep and relationships, and reducing things that get in the way of feeling better. Over nearly two decades in practice she has helped people handle trauma, intimacy-related concerns, anger, and career transitions. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and the stresses that come with major life changes.
Her approach includes coaching elements when helpful to set clear next steps. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. Danica aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where people can explore identity, healing, and practical change. She emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What Danica works with
Everything Danica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Danica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Evidence-based approaches and online access
Danica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable progress. One approach emphasizes behavioral strategies to change patterns that keep anxiety, sleep problems, or addictive behaviors in place; this involves identifying triggers, trying small behavior changes, and tracking what helps. Another approach centers on emotion-focused work to help people better name and tolerate difficult feelings, which can aid with depression, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try methods that fit those needs. Over time they adjust the plan together based on what is working and what needs to change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Questions people ask about Danica
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Danica works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and parenting questions. She also focuses on LGBT issues and challenges related to military service.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She listens, helps you set small goals, and uses coaching when useful to build skills and routines.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
Danica holds an LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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