Danielle Patterson

Danielle Patterson is a licensed professional counselor in Arkansas with 13 years of experience. She works with teens and adults who have faced trauma, depression, anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem and body image. Danielle also supports people dealing with substance use and the stress of major life changes.

She trained at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and uses practical therapy methods in sessions. Danielle leans on skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when it fits a person's needs. Mindfulness and a client-centered stance guide how she talks with clients.

In the room she focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space. Clients are invited to name their goals and try small, concrete strategies between sessions. Sessions often include skill practice, honest conversation, and checking what changes are actually helping.

Danielle helps people work through issues like abandonment, guilt and shame, workplace stress, and social anxiety. She also supports women’s issues, LGBT concerns, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Eating and food-related issues and body image are listed specialties she addresses.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she emphasizes partnership in therapy. Danielle aims to help clients feel heard, learn coping tools, and move toward daily routines that feel more manageable.

How Danielle’s Approaches Fit Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps identify goals and next steps; this can make sessions feel collaborative and straightforward online.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors and translates well to an online format because skills and worksheets can be reviewed together during a session.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. These skills are often taught in short, practiceable steps that clients can try between sessions and report back on in later meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying a skill-based focus, introducing mindfulness practices, or using EMDR when appropriate.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only conversations if being on camera is difficult. Discuss practical arrangements and timing when you set up your first appointment.