Danielle (Dani) Spolarich , LPCC

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with 16 years of experience. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Dani writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

She concentrates on helping people sort out relationship patterns and communication problems. She also helps those coping with grief, addiction concerns, chronic illness, parenting strain, and burnout from caregiving or work. Her background includes work with people facing body image issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Dani uses clear, structured tools in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set achievable goals and shift unhelpful habits. She also uses Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods when they fit the problem at hand.

In the therapy room she works collaboratively and directly. Sessions tend to focus on specific, small changes that add up over time. She offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving sleep, and handling conflict with others.

Her approach aims to help people feel more in control and better able to face daily demands. Dani supports people from many backgrounds and pays attention to how health, relationships, and life events intersect. If someone wants a straightforward, goal-oriented style, she may be a good match.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Danielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and practice small behavior changes that improve daily functioning. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many common stress reactions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and find internal motivation for change. This approach is often helpful with addictions, health behavior changes, and when someone feels stuck or ambivalent.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dani will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She collaborates to try techniques and then adjusts based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is well suited for face-to-face conversations and skills practice, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins, progress notes, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use approaches like CBT and Motivational Interviewing in flexible ways.