Danielle Sanchez

Danielle Sanchez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with six years of clinical experience. She earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 2018 and has worked in outpatient mental health programs supporting people with complex life situations. Danielle focuses on practical, real-world steps to help people feel steadier day to day.

Her background includes work with people facing addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and major life changes. She has supported individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and grief, and has experience with survivors of sexual assault and people managing substance use issues. That experience informs a straightforward approach to care.

Danielle mixes methods to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered listening to build trust, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness practices to reduce stress. Motivational interviewing principles guide conversations about change when addiction or ambivalence are present.

In sessions she helps people untangle relationship and family struggles, manage anger, and rebuild self-esteem. She also works on coping skills for stress, processing trauma, and planning next steps after major life disruptions. Her aim is to help clients make clear, practical changes that improve daily life.

People who choose Danielle can expect a collaborative style where their goals shape the work. She emphasizes small, manageable steps and direct conversation about what’s working and what needs to change. Prospective clients are invited to reach out and start the matching process to schedule sessions.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Danielle uses a mix of client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered work focuses on understanding each person’s experience and priorities, while cognitive behavioral work breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills to reduce distress.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress and emotional regulation, and motivational interviewing when people are weighing change around addictions or habits. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills, and motivational interviewing supports clear decision making about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. Danielle will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then tailor methods in collaboration with the client. This makes it easier to try tools and adjust as needed over time.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Different formats also let people choose quieter settings, use less bandwidth, or have a shorter midweek check-in when needed.