Danielle (Dani) Spolarich , LPCC

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich is a licensed mental health professional based in Minnesota who focuses on supporting adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. As an LPCC - a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - she combines compassionate listening with evidence-based strategies to help people manage stress, navigate relationship patterns, and handle workplace pressures. Dani creates a collaborative space where clients can safely explore difficult emotions, identify unhelpful patterns, and build practical skills for everyday life.

Her practice offers specialized support for young adults, women, veterans, and individuals managing chronic health conditions, addressing both immediate concerns and longer-term personal growth. Drawing on trauma-informed methods and clinical training, she helps clients strengthen emotional resilience, improve communication, and develop healthier coping strategies. Dani’s approach emphasizes empowerment and steady progress, guiding clients toward meaningful, sustainable change while tailoring care to each person’s background and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care with Dani Spolarich

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich uses several focused approaches to help clients reach their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore and resolve ambivalence about change - it is especially useful for addictions and making lasting behavior shifts. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences while building coping tools and emotional regulation to support recovery.

Dani approaches treatment as a collaborative process - finding the right approach is part of the work together. She partners with clients to assess needs, try interventions, and adjust methods based on what fits best with each person’s goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for Dani’s work, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to keep continuity during busy or changing lives, and support access to care for those managing health, family, or work demands.