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Danielle Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with extensive experience in the mental health field. She is dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges, overcome obstacles, and build more fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Danielle specializes in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), depression, grief, anxiety, relationship concerns and substance misuse. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique needs.
Her therapeutic approach integrates a variety of treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, somatic techniques, breathing and relaxation strategies, and trauma informed care. Danielle believes that effective counseling is collaborative and focused on empowering clients to achieve lasting growth and healing.
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I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have over 18 years of experience working with children, adults, and families who have been diagnosed with mental health challenges along with substance abuse disorders. I specialize in working with the adolescent population but also enjoy working with adults and families. I enjoy seeing individuals set goals and meet them and be successful navigating daily challenges using the skills obtained in therapy.
I have been an LPC since 2017. I am married and have 2 children. I am family oriented and if not hanging out with my family cooking, you would also find me outdoors enjoying the sun, drawing, and reading. We are also dachshund fanatics having had them part of our family since 2003. Currently I have 2 long haired dachshunds.
Although I have a wide range of professional experience ranging from maternal/family health and parenting, to grief and trauma, my focus usually gravitates towards trauma, as it tends to be an underlying unaddressed symptom behind many different presentations. I believe everyone will be, at some point in their life, in need of help and because of this, everyone is thus also deserving of it. Unbiased, without judgement or fear of retaliation or criticism- just the ability to let go in a safe, trusting space. With my practice, you set the course- and I will provide the tools and support to get us there.
About our family therapists located within 20 miles of Richmond, VA
- 100%Anxiety
- 95%Relationship issues
- 95%Depression
- 90%Stress management
- 90%Family issues
- 100%Aetna
- 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 80%Cigna
- 70%Providence Health Plan
- 100%English
- 5%Spanish
- 100%In-person or online
- 90%Woman
- 10%Man
- 50%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 40%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 10%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 100%Family therapy
- 100%Individual therapy
- 40%Child or adolescent therapy
- 35%Couples therapy
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Headway makes it easier to find family-focused support — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Family Therapist in Richmond
Finding family therapists in Richmond starts with looking for someone trained to work with the family as a relational system, not only with one person. Family therapy can support concerns like parenting conflict, adolescent struggles, blended family dynamics, and communication breakdowns across generations. As you compare therapists, look for specialties and training that match what your family is navigating, such as family systems therapy, structural family therapy, or experience with parent-child relationships.
Richmond offers a range of local options, and virtual appointments can add more flexibility if travel, school schedules, or work hours shape when family members can meet. Family therapy may include the full family, smaller groups, or individual members, depending on the goals for care. Before booking, review each therapist’s bio for details on session structure, communication style, appointment availability, and whether a free phone consultation is offered.
Therapy in Richmond can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you find family therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, show estimated out-of-pocket costs before you book, and often display current availability, so you can compare bios and book directly when you’re ready.
If anyone in your family is experiencing or worried about abuse, threats, or coercion, joint family or couples therapy usually isn't the right starting point — individual support is safer. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) and National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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