Danelle Locklear , LCSW

Danelle Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on supporting women facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She uses straightforward, empathetic care to help people find practical ways forward. Sessions are aimed at meeting clients where they are and building on their strengths.

Locklear draws on five years as an LCSW and a long history working in schools and substance use settings. She listens first, then suggests tools that match a person's needs. That may include calming strategies, ways to change unhelpful thinking, or short-term goal work to get through a crisis.

Her approach centers on the person's own goals and capacities. She practices client-centered care, which means she follows the client's lead and helps shape a plan around what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques are used as needed.

People come to her for many concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses chronic illness or pain, communication problems, addiction, and issues like low self-esteem or impulsivity.

Sessions may be delivered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Danelle speaks English and practices in North Carolina. The first steps are simple: complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits the client's routine.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what the person wants and building on their strengths. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify goals, and adapts tools to fit the client's day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift patterns. Online CBT often uses worksheets, brief skill practice, and real-world behavioral experiments that can be done between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust techniques over time. That way the work stays focused and relevant to what the client wants to change or manage.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and styles. Video calls let people use visual cues and more interactive exercises. Phone sessions can fit a commute or a break at work and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options help people keep momentum without rearranging their whole day.