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Danielle DePalma, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Danielle

Danielle DePalma is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 22 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She holds a BA in psychology from Cornell University and an MA in Social Work from Columbia University, and over two decades she has supported clients through concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while responding to the particular needs presented by each person.

Danielle integrates several evidence-informed methods into her work, including Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit individual circumstances. She also attends to issues like parenting, intimacy, career challenges, ADHD, and a range of family and life transitions.

Danielle encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and works collaboratively to shape a path forward that reflects each client’s goals and values.

Approaches for Online Healing and Skill Building

Danielle blends Internal Family Systems and EMDR with client-centered and cognitive tools to address emotional wounds and daily challenges. Internal Family Systems invites people to explore different inner parts and develop a kinder relationship with themselves, which can help with patterns of anxiety, self-criticism, and relationship dynamics. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on processing traumatic or distressing memories through structured protocols to reduce the intensity of those memories and related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Danielle collaborates with each client to identify what feels most useful. She listens to personal goals, tries methods that match the client’s comfort and needs, and adjusts the plan over time so the process remains practical and client-driven.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to connect from home or elsewhere and to choose formats that fit their schedules and communication preferences. These options can make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care while balancing life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle commonly help with?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, and career concerns, among others listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, with Danielle adapting techniques such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS to fit each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Danielle brings 22 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker to her practice in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 071951 and practices out of New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English