Danielle Behrens, LPC

Danielle Behrens is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, stress, and life changes. She focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and rebuild a sense of purpose. Danielle aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can talk honestly and find what works for them.

She often helps with relationship strain, loss and grief, intimacy concerns, and challenges related to identity and the LGBT community. Danielle also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, addiction, and work-related pressure. Her work includes attention to patterns such as codependency, attachment issues, and struggles with self-esteem and body image.

Danielle uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take workable steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates attachment-based perspectives to look at how early relationships influence current connections.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Danielle listens for practical goals and helps clients build small, achievable skills for daily life. Over time she supports people in strengthening coping, improving relationships, and making changes that fit their values.

People who want to get started can expect straightforward conversation and tools they can use between sessions. Danielle balances empathy with clear, concrete strategies so progress feels useful and measurable.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clear about what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and helps people try new ways of relating in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying tools, adjusting the plan, and checking what actually helps between sessions.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins between commitments. It can also make it easier to schedule a brief practice session, focus on skills practice, or continue care when facing health or mobility challenges. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to pick an approach and session arrangement that will work in your routine.