- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Dannielle
Dannielle McLean is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their day-to-day lives. She works with clients to set realistic goals and build skills for managing stress, mood swings, anxiety, and cravings. Her language is straightforward and she aims to walk alongside clients as they try new approaches.
She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to steady strong emotions and improve coping in intense moments. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to promote calm and present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing is part of the work to boost commitment and find personal reasons for change.
Solution-focused techniques help break big problems into small, doable steps that can be practiced between meetings. Each session typically includes skill practice and short, actionable homework to build momentum. With three years of professional experience, she has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings supporting people through difficult transitions and co-occurring concerns.
She aims to increase resilience and support long-term behavior change through steady, structured contact and feedback. Sessions are delivered from Maine and are conducted in English. Practical goals include managing sleep, reducing stress reactivity, improving self-compassion, and addressing issues related to substance use and mood.
The approach is collaborative and focused on what helps in daily life.
What Dannielle works with
Everything Dannielle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dannielle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
Approaches Dannielle lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Online approaches that teach skills and build motivation
Dannielle often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. Motivational interviewing focuses on discovering personal reasons to change and boosting commitment to goals when ambivalence is present.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to manage intense emotions and improve distress tolerance. DBT skills include grounding, emotion regulation strategies, and interpersonal effectiveness tools that can be practiced between sessions to reduce reactivity and cravings.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions include skill-building, brief practice, and planning small steps to try between meetings so progress feels achievable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill coaching. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, ongoing contact and quick check-ins that fit into busy days.
Questions people ask about Dannielle
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns.
What is the general therapy style used in sessions?
Sessions are practical and skills-based, using cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to build coping and change behavior.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of professional experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings supporting people through difficult life changes and co-occurring concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She holds the LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Maine.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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