- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction concerns
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Danelle
Danelle Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and depression. People also consult her about life purpose, career questions, parenting strain, grief, and sleep or eating concerns.
She practices in a straightforward, person-centered way that focuses on the person's strengths rather than labels. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying practical steps, and trying small changes to test what helps. She can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused methods, and mindfulness tools when those fit a person's goals.
Before working as a clinician for five years, she provided social work services in North Carolina public schools for over two decades and offered substance use services part time for many years. That background informs how she addresses family dynamics, school-related stress, and addiction-related concerns in adult sessions.
Her approach tends to be goal-oriented and collaborative. She listens for what matters most to the person and then focuses on manageable strategies to reduce distress and increase clarity about next steps. Conversations may include skills practice, thought records, or short experiments to assess change.
Clients who want to talk about life direction, midlife transition, or coping with change will find concrete tools as part of the work. She asks about current stressors and priorities in early sessions, then shapes a plan that can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
How she uses evidence-based methods and online sessions
She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking or behaving to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's strengths and goals, keeping conversations grounded in what matters most to them.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help people notice their experience without judgment and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Together these approaches help with addiction concerns, stress management, midlife transitions, and deciding on next steps about work or relationships. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work; she collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is observed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. The therapist will discuss which format suits the client's schedule and practical needs during the matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, depression, grief, life purpose, career questions, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and related problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered style and mixes practical tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify small, testable changes and clarify next steps.
What background does she bring to this work?
She has five years of clinical practice as an LCSW and many prior years providing social work and substance use services in North Carolina schools and community settings.
Is she credentialed in the United States?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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