Danielle McDonaugh, LCSW
Compassionate therapy focused on real-life parenting challenges
Book with Danielle- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Danielle
Danielle McDonaugh is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She offers a calm, respectful presence and focuses on practical ways to help parents and individuals manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. Her approach starts with listening.
She pays attention to each person's story and asks questions to understand what matters most. That lets her pick ways of working that fit a client's needs and goals rather than using one fixed method.
Background and approach
Danielle has worked in many settings, including community clinics, school-based mental health, telehealth, and homebound care. Those varied experiences influence how she responds in a session and how she suggests manageable next steps for daily life. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships.
She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Internal Family Systems helps when different parts of a person feel stuck or conflicted. In sessions she aims for warmth and straightforward feedback.
She will help identify clear goals, try small experiments between sessions, and adjust methods as needed. The focus is on improving day-to-day functioning and building stronger ways of handling parenting stress, intimacy issues, addiction-related concerns, sleep problems, and trauma reactions. Many people come to her when they want both practical relief and deeper understanding.
She partners with clients to set realistic steps toward feeling better and handling life with more ease.
What Danielle works with
Everything Danielle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Danielle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Approaches Danielle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns shape current relationships and helps people notice repeating habits that cause stress. It can be useful for parenting concerns and for improving how people connect with others.Motivational Interviewing is a gentle, goal-focused way to help someone find their own reasons to change. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking a next step, including changes related to substance use or daily routines.
Internal Family Systems treats difficult feelings as parts of a person that have their own needs and fears. This approach helps when different urges or memories pull someone in opposite directions and they want clearer internal leadership.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps find what actually helps you feel and function better.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let you work face to face when you can be on camera. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins or ongoing support without scheduled calls.
Questions people ask about Danielle
What kinds of concerns does Danielle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep disruption, anger, parenting challenges, trauma and LGBT-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and relational. Danielle mixes attachment ideas, motivational interviewing, and parts work to match what a person needs.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience across community clinics, school-based settings, telehealth, and homebound care.
Where does she practice and what is her license?
She is based in New York and holds the NY LCSW credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
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 needs.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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