Danielle Whiteside, LMFT
Supportive therapist for relationship and parenting concerns
Book with Danielle- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Kentucky, Indiana, South Dakota, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Danielle
Danielle Whiteside is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Kentucky who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She draws on practical tools and steady listening to help clients make small, manageable changes. Danielle frames therapy as teamwork and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult moments.
She uses approaches that focus on the person in front of her and on clear skills you can use between sessions.
Background and approach
That can mean identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing new communication habits, or using mindfulness to steady intense emotions. Danielle also works with trauma-related issues and attachment challenges, offering strategies to reduce the influence of past hurts on present life. With 12 years of clinical experience Danielle guides people through relationship conflict, blended family concerns, grief, and career transitions.
She uses the Gottman Method ideas to work on communication and connection when relationship stress is present. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, abandonment wounds, and family of origin patterns. Therapy sessions focus on realistic goals and skills that fit everyday life.
Danielle helps clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and set steps that feel doable. She invites parents to bring the practical concerns of caregiving and family life into therapy for problem solving. Sessions are offered in English and are conducted through online and phone formats.
Danielle holds licensure as an SD LMFT and a GA LMFT and provides care to people in Kentucky.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danielle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Danielle's Approaches Translate to Online Sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity; it helps people untangle what matters most and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that targets distressing memories and reduces their emotional intensity when used as part of a structured plan.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Danielle will discuss your history, your current concerns, and what you hope to change. Together you can try techniques from different methods and choose what feels most helpful for your goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for communication work and EMDR preparation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can support short check-ins or between-session practice. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular work on goals more practical for everyday life.
Questions people ask about Danielle
What concerns does Danielle commonly address?
She helps people with relationship stress, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Danielle works in a collaborative, person-centered way that mixes listening with practical tools. She emphasizes skills you can use between sessions and clear steps toward your goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience supporting people through relationship challenges, trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Danielle holds the LMFT credential with licensure listed as SD LMFT and GA LMFT, and she practices in Kentucky.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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