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Hello! Thank you for taking a few minutes to learn more about me! My name is Dani and I’ve been working in the substance use and behavioral health fields for thirteen years. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Capella University. I am an independently licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Minnesota as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have worked primarily in the non-profit sector but, have worked directly with corrections, court, and probation clients during that time as well. Although I have worked with adolescents, my primary focus has been adult clientele. I have additional training in grief counseling and working with individuals that have experienced trauma.
The majority of my experience has been with those that have concerns with both substance abuse and mental health. This allows me to help with not only mental health concerns but, substance abuse issues and how the two intertwine. I have worked in a small community and due to this, have learned the importance of protecting confidentiality and the benefits of engaging in online counseling to ensure you have an objective opinion.
Throughout my career I have subscribed to the idea of cognitive behavioral therapy as I like the very involved, practical approach to looking at out problems and concerns and changing the patterns of thinking that keep us from moving past these things to where we want to be. Once we learn our goals, cognitive behavioral therapy approaches help us to reach them in practical terms.
I do believe that you should be able to direct what you want out of therapy and what you want to accomplish so, we will work together in order to make the changes you are looking to implement and set reachable goals to get there.
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Danielle (Dani) Spolarich. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Easy going and very comfortable to work with. She is very supportive and non judgmental. I know that is how it should be but she excellent in making natural.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd
Dani is amazing!
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Dani is great. She allows the conversation to progress organically while also keeping us on track to work towards my goals.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
An excellent therapist! Dani takes the time to listen, and to learn about more abstract topics that are relevant to my situations
Written on Aug 27, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Good
Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Dani is very real with you. It feels very personal and like you’re talking to someone you’ve known forever with the added bonus of her being a trained professional. She doesn’t sugarcoat things and is good at working out your problems with you and really helping you to figure it out instead of just telling you what to do.
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Dani is fabulous and I feel that she's really helped me.
Written on Apr 04, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dani is a great help. She responds back pretty fast and helps me see from different perspectives. Gives me more then one option on how to change/fix things and she has helped me out a lot.
Written on Feb 09, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dani is the best therapist I've had in years. She listens, understands, and provides great feedback and resources. She has helped me unpack and come to terms with a lot of things. She also helps paint the bigger picture and break down the seriousness of my problems. I am grateful to have her expertise in improving my mental well-being.
Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 1 month
Dani has been phenomenal. She listens to me and when I've asked her to give me a truthful reality check, she has delivered.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Dani’s there for me. I feel like she is genuinely concerned about my mental well-being.
Written on Aug 01, 2021 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She is fantastic. really knows how to connect with me. I am confident in her abilities and she doesn't try to doctor it up. It feels like you are just talking to a really good friend.
Written on Jul 14, 2021 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Dani has been a really great match for me because she’s straightforward, empathetic, and will share things that are tailored to help me personally and also how she approaches challenges in her own everyday life. It makes the conversation feel more genuine and human to human.
Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
So far Dani is amazing. She is understanding and kind.
She is helpful resourceful and thoughtful. Thanks for helping me through my ptsd issues. You are a life changer. Wouldn’t be here without you.
Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dani has been a great resource so far. I only just started working with her but she’s been quick with quality responses that give me things to work on.
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and anger management
She is very easy to work with and has a lot of good ideas!
Written on Jul 20, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and sleeping disorders
She’s great. Honest and always responds with something helpful and in a super timely manner!
Written on Jun 04, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dani has been amazing to work with. I wanted some help with LGBT related concerns and she made me feel safe and accepted right away. I value her compassion and non-judgmental approach. It was easy to get to the core of my concerns right away.
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dani has been wonderful! I didn't do well in a traditional therapy setting before this and was honestly hesitant at first, but the service has been great and I can't speak enough praise for Dani!
Written on Apr 12, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Danielle has been great!! She points out things that I don’t even see. I do not feel judged at all by her and she puts things into perspective. If I don’t contact her after a period of time, she always sends out a “hey, you doing ok?” message. I also love the fact that I can just message her whenever I want. It’s been a great move on my end using Better Help.
Written on Mar 26, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Danielle is great!
Written on Feb 12, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 3 weeks
Danielle is very knowledgeable in drug and alcohol counseling. I’ve been going through a pretty stressful transition with my son and Danielle has talked me through it. She has helped me handle it and understand what my role is as a mother.
Written on Feb 12, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've recently begun working with Danielle. Though we're still getting to know each other, in the few sessions we've had I've found her to be incredibly thoughtful, empathetic and solutions focused while also being mindful of what I've shared about how I prefer to address issues and what works for me and what doesn't. I have very strong hopes that the tools she's showing me and working through with me will help me tremendously!
Written on Jan 28, 2020 after therapy with Danielle (Dani) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
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