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Danelle German

Danelle German, LISW

LISW - Depression and Addiction care

Ohio

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Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio / I.2607823
NPI
1871000984
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio
  • Trauma and grief
  • Family dynamics
  • Evidence-based techniques

About Danelle

Danelle German is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and the stresses that come from family relationships.

She focuses on practical work in sessions. That means talking through what is happening now, identifying habits that keep problems going, and testing small changes people can try between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those steps rather than relying on a single method.

Danelle also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and challenges related to aging. She addresses communication and control issues, codependency, commitment worries, and problems with body image or adjustment after illness such as cancer.

In the room she will help you recognize patterns, practice different ways of responding, and build coping skills that fit daily life. Sessions include straightforward skills work and time to process difficult feelings so coping feels more manageable over time.

People meet her for help when everyday routines become overwhelmed by strong emotions, past hurts, or substance use. She asks about what is most pressing, sets clear goals with each person, and checks progress as therapy continues.

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques are built around clear skills and small tests of change. Cognitive-based approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Skills-focused methods teach concrete coping strategies such as grounding, behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure that can reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person, try methods that fit current goals, and adjust the plan based on what works. That way therapy remains collaborative and practical rather than fixed to a single model.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can access care from their usual surroundings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote meetings so progress continues between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of family-related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker practicing in Ohio.

Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?

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

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote or in-person meetings are available.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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