Danielle Van Dusen, LCMHC

Danielle Van Dusen (she, her, hers) approaches mental health as a balance of behaviors, relationships, and supports, believing that even severe challenges often reflect areas where wellness has been disrupted. She emphasizes the importance of healthy relationships, beginning with the relationship each person has with themselves, and sees many internal and external obstacles as addressable through intentional work and connection.

Danielle is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in New Hampshire and maintains licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADCI) in Massachusetts. She has provided counseling services for the past 10 years across a range of settings - outpatient clinics, in-home programs, and residential care - and has worked with children, adults, and families. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University, with a concentration in co-occurring addiction.

Her clinical experience spans relationship difficulties, trauma, ADHD, addiction, depression, and anxiety. Danielle is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and often blends DBT with cognitive and existential approaches, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to fit each person’s needs. She is committed to social justice work and continues professional development in trauma-informed practices and cultural awareness.

Danielle aims to help people identify current challenges and develop practical steps forward. There are no fees for an initial consultation, and if a different referral is more appropriate she will offer guidance toward other resources.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Danielle Van Dusen commonly integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), alongside client-centered principles, into her online practice. DBT focuses on teaching practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it is often helpful for people managing intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, or relational instability. CBT centers on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and can be effective for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person sets the pace and goals of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Danielle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what is not, so treatment is personalized rather than fixed.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility - they make it easier to attend appointments from home, balance work and family commitments, and maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can deliver these evidence-based approaches effectively through these formats, allowing therapy to be accessible while still focused on meaningful progress.