Danika Dale LCPC

During our first session together, you will help me to see life through your eyes. We will talk about what is going well and what doesn't feel good to you. I will learn about the main characters in your life, how you spend your days, and much more. We will then identify what your goals are for our time together and come up with a general road map. Following that first session, we will typically start by meeting once per week for about an hour. In that time, I will allow you to steer the conversation's direction. We might chat about what is happening in your present daily life or revisit and process past memories. It's your time to focus on what you feel is the most beneficial. I will provide support, validation, and education to guide our process together.

The treatment methods I regularly use include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems and dialectical behavioral therapy. Using a combination of these methods will allow you to understand your thoughts and feelings in a digestible way. Additionally, these methods provide tangible education and strategies for clients to use outside of session.

• Illinois, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, 180.015087