Where Danae stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149005037
- NPI
- 1336212661
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Codependency focus
About Danae
Danae Ganos is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and major life changes. Danae also focuses on codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, self-love, and women's issues.
Danae uses a straightforward, person-centered style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people clarify what matters to them. From there she offers practical tools and exercises to manage overwhelming feelings and to improve day-to-day coping.
Her work often combines Client-Centered Therapy with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means she supports people to notice unhelpful thoughts and to test small changes in behavior. Sessions can include talking things through, practicing new ways to set boundaries, and learning skills to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.
Danae describes her approach as attentive to women's life experiences and to the role of faith when it matters to a client. She pays attention to how family history shapes current reactions and relationships. The focus is on what a person can do differently now, with steady, practical steps.
People who come for help with codependency or people-pleasing learn to recognize their own needs and to try new ways of asking for them. Danae supports clients in rebuilding a stronger sense of self while managing the practical consequences of separation, loss, or ongoing stress.
How sessions work
How Danae blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and on the client's own goals. It involves reflecting what someone says, helping them name priorities, and supporting their choices. This approach is useful for people who need acceptance and clear guidance on what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice patterns, test new ways of thinking, and practice small behavior changes. CBT can be practical for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress or difficult decisions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Danae will help clients decide together whether more client-centered listening or more CBT-style skills fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like scheduling a shorter check-in during a break or avoiding travel time. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings, reduce the need for long commutes, and keep continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor session pacing and techniques to what works in remote settings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Danae works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life changes. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, separation, family issues, shame, loneliness, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions begin with listening and then move to practical skills and thought work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.