Danielle Cummings , LMFT

Danielle Cummings is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Counseling from Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee, and brings a warm, relational approach to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Danielle specializes in areas including addictions, family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related challenges, parenting, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, family of origin difficulties, multicultural concerns, and personality and mood disorders. She has worked across the lifespan with clients aged 4 to 85 in community mental health settings, gaining experience with a wide range of mental health struggles.

Known for empathy, intuition, and a collaborative stance, Danielle blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and systemic approaches to tailor care to each person. She values connecting with people from diverse socio-economic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and spiritual backgrounds and seeks to support marginalized populations. Outside of work she values family life - she and her partner have been married for over 18 years and are parents to two children, ages 11 and 13 - and finds restoration in nature and time with her three dogs and travel experiences such as living in Shanghai, China.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy and Care

Danielle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take committed action toward a life that matters to them. ACT blends mindfulness and behavioral strategies to address avoidance, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with motivation.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape present-day connections. This approach helps people explore patterns in attachment, improve emotional security in relationships, and work through trust, intimacy, and family dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develops concrete strategies for change. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Danielle collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work unfolds to ensure the best possible match between approach and client.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet people where they are through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and life responsibilities, and allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress without the constraints of travel or scheduling barriers.