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Danielle McDonaugh, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Danielle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Danielle. View 12 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New York

Recent reviews

Extremely knowledgable and intuitive and has helped me tremendously for many years now.

Reviewed September 2024

She is so great - and has helped me in so many ways.

Reviewed March 2024

More about Danielle

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience providing individual therapy and family therapy services. I have worked with individuals ages 8 through adulthood with a variety of presenting challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, work stress, traumatic and adverse experiences, as well as LGBTQ related struggles. I approach the therapeutic relationship with compassionate curiosity and a respect to the person’s unique experience.



My experience is varied and across settings. I have provided services in community clinics, telehealth, homebound therapy, as well school-based mental health clinic. The foundation of my therapeutic understanding comes from the premise that our primary suffering is borne from our conditions and that we have understandable reactions to painful and adverse experiences. I strive to provide warmth, comfort and respect in the therapeutic relationship.



My therapy style is eclectic and derived from relational-humanistic, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and motivational interviewing therapy approaches. My promise is to work with you and listen to your needs and help you determine which approach will work best for you and tailor treatment to suit those needs. Whether that is a wish to develop insight or needing symptom relief and improved daily function; my hope is we can work together to achieve that for you.



It takes a lot of strength to work toward a more fulfilling life, especially when we are not feeling our best. I am here to support you in this goal.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Danielle McDonaugh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952653412.

  • LCSW · New York · 084851-1 · Expires November 2024

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Danielle McDonaugh

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

12 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Caring Helping Anxiety Comfortable Helpful Insightful Listens Recommend

Extremely knowledgable and intuitive and has helped me tremendously for many years now.

Reviewed September 2024

She is so great - and has helped me in so many ways.

Reviewed March 2024

I love the way Danielle listens and provides recommendations based on all scenarios. She takes extremely care in her practice and always makes sure you feel comfortable speaking about all things with her. I haven’t had this experience with a therapist in a long while and I am so happy to have found her.

Reviewed December 2022

Invaluable daily/weekly help. Exceptional!

Reviewed September 2022

It's been a great experience - and Danielle McDonaugh has helped me tremendously for a number of years now.

Reviewed May 2022

My therapist is great - very caring and intuitive and can interpret things I do or experience for me and express them in a way that seems pertinent to me and logical.

Reviewed November 2021

A savior!

Reviewed July 2021

A great review - 100% plus another 100%!

Reviewed March 2021

Always there - a safety net / a lifeline.

Reviewed February 2020

Danielle McDonaugh has such an insightful overview about everything I am going through and experiencing. She stays connected, checks in with me if I don’t message her in a couple of days, and she has always been available when I really need her. She guides me through challenging things and is extremely supportive, helping me work towards achieving the things I want most at this point of my life. I could not imagine this past year without her.

Reviewed November 2019

Danielle McDonaugh is the absolute best. Really is in totally sync with everything going on with me - and is so extremely helpful in putting perspective on it all. She got me through a terrible period in my life - one of major unexpected change - and got me past it all to the other side. And now she is helping me move forward! I just can not imagine how I would have gotten through the past 9 months without her!

Reviewed June 2019

Danielle has been an absolute rock for me these past couple of months. She has supported me through a serious period of depression and elevated anxiety during which I felt like I had nothing else to turn to in order to keep me anchored. I continue to have severe ups and downs and moments of distress. Not only does she help me work through the deeper issues during our sessions, but is responsive in times of need between scheduled sessions and has many times now taken time out of her day to get on a spontaneous call with me and help me through when I’m panicking. She is genuinely caring while also being highly educated, curious, and passionate about getting to the root of the issues. She uses a variety of techniques and is great at sensing what you need during a particular session, never taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I highly recommend her to anyone going through a tough period.

Reviewed December 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Does Danielle McDonaugh offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Danielle McDonaugh works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Danielle McDonaugh speak?

Danielle McDonaugh speaks English.

How many years of experience does Danielle McDonaugh have?

Danielle McDonaugh has 10 years of experience.

Where is Danielle McDonaugh licensed to practice?

Danielle McDonaugh is licensed to practice in New York.

Does Danielle McDonaugh accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Danielle McDonaugh does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Danielle McDonaugh offer?

Danielle McDonaugh offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Danielle McDonaugh?

Danielle McDonaugh can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Danielle McDonaugh?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.