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Danyelle "Dany" Wilson

LMFT

Danyelle "Dany" Wilson , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Danyelle

Danyelle "Dany" Wilson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 17 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, direct conversation and practical guidance for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, or questions about gender and identity.

Dany focuses on helping people who are navigating LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and career or leadership stress through coaching. She listens closely to each person and adapts sessions to fit their needs. Many clients seek her help for attachment-related worries, abandonment, or family of origin problems.

In sessions she uses approaches that center the relationship between therapist and client. Conversations aim to build clarity about patterns that cause distress. Dany draws on tools from cognitive behavioral work and emotion-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.

For trauma work she integrates methods that address how traumatic memories affect daily life and relationships. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the complicated feelings those situations bring.

Dany keeps the focus practical. She helps people set small goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track what changes. Her style is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on creating a plan that fits each person's life and goals.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and trust and try different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person's own goals guide the work. It helps people clarify what matters and build self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try approaches that seem to fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. The aim is collaboration so the work matches your needs and preferences, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people touch base between sessions or use shorter exchanges when that format fits a schedule. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dany help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and coaching for executives and professionals, plus related issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered, relational approach and blends practical tools to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and set manageable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dany has 17 years of professional work experience in clinical and coaching settings.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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