Danielle Van Dusen , LCMHC

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing from New Hampshire who brings a trauma-informed, relationship-focused perspective to clinical work. With 12 years of experience in a range of settings - outpatient, in-home, and residential - she has supported children, adults, and families through challenges such as addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflict, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Her graduate training includes a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University with a concentration in co-occurring addiction, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College.

Danielle is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and often integrates DBT skills with cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered principles to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She has experience addressing complex concerns including grief, intimacy-related struggles, parenting and family-of-origin issues, codependency, and first responder stress. Her work is informed by ongoing training in trauma-informed practices and cultural awareness, and she is engaged in social justice efforts aimed at reducing systemic barriers to care.

Danielle emphasizes the central role of healthy relationships - including the relationship a person has with themselves - in achieving greater well-being. She approaches therapy collaboratively, matching therapeutic methods to individual goals and preferences. At this time she is not accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danielle often draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with client-centered methods, to support clients in online settings. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills - useful for people managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or self-destructive behaviors. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic understanding and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and direction of their work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danielle works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. The aim is to develop a practical, personalized plan that feels workable for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and use different communication styles to match comfort levels and therapeutic goals. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver structured interventions, teach coping skills, and support ongoing change.