Danielle (Danni) Helms, LPC, LCMHC

Danielle (Danni) Helms is a licensed counselor practicing in South Carolina who brings 9 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and is licensed to practice in both North and South Carolina. She specializes in areas including addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, family difficulties, grief, eating concerns, parenting, coaching, and ADHD, with additional focus on codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive patterns, panic, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and cultivating self-love.

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she individualizes conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s specific needs. She uses evidence-informed techniques to build coping skills, enhance motivation, and strengthen confidence, supporting clients through practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting. Seeking change can be a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life, and she aims to empower and support clients throughout that journey, helping them move toward greater well-being and resilience.

Danielle provides services in English and is open to working with international clients, offering flexible options to connect and engage in therapy from different locations.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danielle integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy depending on each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the person’s lead to explore values, feelings, and goals - it helps when someone needs empathy and support to clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood and teaches practical strategies to shift those patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skill-building in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. The therapist adapts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Danielle offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from different locations, while still receiving care from licensed professionals who tailor treatment to each client’s needs.