Danna Russell , LCSW

Danna Russell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Utah with 18 years of clinical experience helping people navigate difficult emotional terrain. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, mood disturbances, and struggles with self-esteem, offering care that is both compassionate and tailored to each person’s needs.

Her practice extends to concerns such as compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, codependency, impulsivity, and caregiver stress. She also supports exploration of life purpose, communication difficulties, and healing from guilt and shame, attending to how emotional patterns show up in daily life and relationships.

Danna draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to guide therapeutic work. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaborative problem solving as the foundation for identifying strengths, addressing underlying issues, and building meaningful, sustainable change.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist remotely can produce real progress. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, online therapy is frequently found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals may connect with licensed professionals in the format that works best for their schedule and comfort level - whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to integrate therapeutic support into a busy life.

Therapists who offer remote services are licensed professionals, and it is possible to change providers if a different therapeutic fit is preferred. For many people, online therapy provides an accessible and practical route to consistent, professional support.