Dannette Vest, LCSW

Dannette Vest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 13 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and couples through major life challenges with compassion and practical guidance. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients deepen self-understanding and translate insight into sustainable change. Dannette creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can safely explore difficult or unfamiliar parts of themselves and identify the patterns and behaviors that may be holding them back.

Her practice integrates evidence-based techniques tailored to each person or couple, and she is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an approach commonly used for trauma and post-traumatic stress. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couples work to address anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Dannette blends these methods thoughtfully to match each client’s goals and preferences.

She has a strong focus on trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, and she enjoys working with both individuals and couples. Dannette aims to walk alongside clients in a grounded, respectful way that honors their pace, values, and long-term goals for growth and healing.

Evidence-Based Therapies Adapted for Online Care

Dannette frequently uses Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a structured approach that helps people process traumatic experiences and reframe unhelpful beliefs that can follow trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core method she applies - it focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep difficulties. For couples, the Gottman Method offers practical tools to improve communication and rebuild connection through skills-based work and shared exercises.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Dannette treats this as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and symptoms to determine which methods or combination of techniques fit best, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Dannette offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when in-person options are not feasible. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, evidence-informed support while accommodating different schedules and communication styles.