Danita Thompson

Danita Thompson is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with relationships and self-esteem. She focuses on building resilience and encouraging self-love so clients can move forward from hard experiences and life changes.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood challenges such as bipolar, and attention-related struggles like ADHD. Body image, parenting strains, workplace issues, and intimacy-related concerns are also areas she often supports. She also addresses concerns connected to veterans and the armed forces.

Danita uses a mix of therapy methods to match the person in the room. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox as well.

Her practice in Michigan aims to create a warm, respectful space influenced by a Christian-informed perspective when clients want that included. Danita works collaboratively to set goals, practice new skills, and build daily habits that support recovery and growth.

People interested in starting will find straightforward help addressing life transitions, forgiveness work, purpose exploration, and practical coping strategies for anger, impulsivity, isolation, and relationship conflict.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's lead and prioritizing their goals. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most and adjusting each visit to the client's needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that cause distress, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and eating and food-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, including techniques for coping, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Danita will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try small steps to see what fits. Together they set goals, try strategies between sessions, and adjust methods when something isn’t working. This collaborative process helps match tools to the client’s daily life and values.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find virtual sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep appointments around work or caregiving. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and plan sessions to fit the client’s routines and goals.