Danica Rivello, LCSW

Danica Rivello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She has worked with people facing life adjustments, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, concerns about self-esteem, and grief and loss, and she has particular experience with mood disorders and histories of trauma.

She views the therapeutic relationship as a central component of healing and change, and she meets clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Danica does not use stigmatizing labels and aims to create a warm, supportive, and welcoming space where people feel accepted rather than judged. She is often told that she is easy to talk with.

Her counseling style is interactive and collaborative. She draws on cognitive-behavioral methods, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing, tailoring interventions to each person's needs so that care aligns with individual goals and circumstances.

Danica recognizes that the first steps toward change can be the hardest, and she offers steady support and encouragement as clients move toward growth. She aims to empower people to build practical skills and find clarity as they work through life transitions and emotional concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danica integrates evidence-informed methods into her work to address mood, relationship, and life transition concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility so they can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Danica works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made so treatment remains practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy makes that collaboration more accessible. Clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging, allowing for flexibility around work, caregiving, and travel. These options help clients maintain continuity of care and practice new skills in daily life while working with a licensed professional.