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Kristin Danner

Kristin Danner

LCSW

Texas

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In their wordsCompassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

Key details

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 59447
NPI
1083396303
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety focus
  • CBT and attachment
  • 11 years experience

About Kristin

Kristin Danner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. She works with individuals who are struggling with relationship concerns, mood challenges, and the everyday problems that make life feel heavy. Kristin brings 11 years of practice experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her approach centers on building emotional strength and resilience. She uses methods that help people understand attachment patterns, change unhelpful thinking, and learn coping skills for intense emotions. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, aiming to make real-life progress between meetings.

Kristin often blends short-term practical strategies with deeper work on past patterns that keep repeating. She helps clients name patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce distress. The tone in sessions is direct but compassionate, focused on what helps in daily life.

She also supports people dealing with specific concerns like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Kristin pays attention to how past experiences and relationships shape current struggles, and she helps clients plan safer, more effective responses.

Starting therapy with her is framed as a partnership. She aims to help people find hope, build resilience, and take concrete steps toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

How Kristin's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationships shape their expectations today and supports building safer, more connected ways of relating. It can help when relationship patterns, abandonment concerns, or attachment issues cause distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and depression, and then testing useful alternatives. It is practical and often teaches skills people can use between sessions to reduce symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. Those skills are helpful for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find strategies that fit the person's needs and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Kristin's profile does not list specific formats here, so check the booking details for how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and relationship concerns. The practice also covers related topics like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is Kristin's therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, learning skills, and making small changes that help in daily life.

How much experience does she have?

Kristin has 11 years of professional experience working with people facing mood, stress, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin working together?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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