Danielle Van Dusen, LCMHC

New Hampshire · 12 years in practice

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in New Hampshire.

License and registration

LCMHC, New Hampshire: 2235 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1881952075 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Danielle

Danielle Van Dusen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in New Hampshire. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by looking at their relationships, daily habits, and what matters most to them. Danielle keeps language simple and direct so parents and individuals can understand next steps quickly.

Her work brings together existential ideas about meaning with practical skills from cognitive and behavioral approaches. She often uses client-centered listening to learn what matters to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions can include DBT skills, CBT strategies, mindfulness practice, and motivational interviewing depending on the situation. Danielle has 12 years of counseling experience across outpatient, in-home, and residential settings. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in co-occurring addiction.

She also holds licensure as an LCMHC in New Hampshire. She has worked with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress, and burnout among many other concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, and issues related to kink and alternative sex culture.

Danielle emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions. She pays attention to systemic barriers and continues education in trauma-informed practice and cultural awareness. Her approach aims to help people identify manageable goals and a realistic path forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Danielle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues

Approaches Danielle names

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Online support

How existential meaning and practical skills translate online

Existential therapy helps people think about values, purpose, and the choices they make; it’s useful when someone is wrestling with big life questions or struggling to find direction. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building understanding so the person feels heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and introduces concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they’ll try approaches, monitor what helps, and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is well suited to deeper conversations and skill practice, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can provide brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work even when travel or other demands make in-person visits difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Danielle help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Danielle combines existential ideas about meaning with client-centered listening and practical skills such as CBT and DBT so sessions are reflective and action-oriented.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 12 years of experience in outpatient, in-home, and residential settings working with diverse needs and levels of care.

What credentials and region are listed?

Danielle holds the LCMHC credential and practices in New Hampshire.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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