Danielle DePalma , LCSW

Danielle DePalma is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 22 years of professional experience. She earned a BA in psychology from Cornell University in 1999 and an MA in Social Work from Columbia University in 2001, and has spent more than two decades helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, depression, and other life transitions.

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with a focus on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique circumstances. She integrates client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to address issues such as trauma, family and parenting concerns, intimacy and communication problems, and career-related stress. Danielle works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and practical coping strategies that fit their lives.

She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and honors the step of reaching out for support. Danielle aims to provide a steady, thoughtful presence throughout the therapeutic process, helping individuals build resilience and move toward clearer, more manageable ways of living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danielle combines client-centered therapy with proven skills-based methods to support people through change and distress. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a validating, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals and values shape the work; it is useful for building self-awareness, processing life transitions, and strengthening coping capacity.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and depression. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing symptoms and testing new ways of thinking. When emotional intensity or difficulty regulating feelings is central, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that improve relationships and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Danielle works with each person to choose and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Licensed professionals can effectively deliver these approaches remotely, helping clients access consistent support from wherever they are.