Danny Maggard, LPC

Danny Maggard earned an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice in May 2006, followed by a Bachelor of Science in December 2009 with studies spanning biology, criminology, sociology, and psychology at Drury University. He completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2018 and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, which denotes a state license to provide professional counseling services.

Before moving into full-time counseling roles, Danny accumulated extensive hands-on experience in emergency services, working as a firefighter, in emergency management, and in law enforcement for more than two decades. He also spent over three years at Gateway Foundation in the Ozark Correctional Center, where he provided case management, individual and group therapy, behavioral and crisis intervention, therapeutic classes, and treatment plan development.

Danny approaches counseling as a collaborative alliance in which clients are regarded as the experts of their own lives. Within that partnership he helps clients identify strengths, clarify goals, and build practical strategies for change. He draws from a range of evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, psycho-educational techniques, client-centered approaches, and solution-focused methods. Clients can expect clear expectations around effort and accountability, including therapeutic homework when appropriate, as part of the path toward growth and improved coping.

His clinical focus includes addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, stress and anxiety, anger management, career issues, bipolar disorder, and life transitions, with additional attention to aging and geriatric issues, body image, codependency, first responder needs, and post-traumatic stress.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Danny Maggard incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. He also uses Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact through guided imagery and eye movement techniques. Additionally, he draws on client-centered and solution-focused techniques that emphasize collaboration, the client’s strengths, and practical steps toward achievable goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Danny works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what is most helpful and adjust techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Danny is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without extensive travel, and they allow therapy to blend into daily life in ways that can improve engagement and continuity of care.