Danielle McGowan

(she/her)

LMFT, 17 years of experience
Solution oriented
Authentic
Intelligent

My name is Danielle McGowan, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have experience working with all age individuals in their crisis, trauma, or desire for change. I specialize in adjustment, trauma, grief, anxiety, and understanding behavior patterns that are set from childhood and family systems. Suicidal ideation, depression, life change, and chronic mental health diagnosis are also some of my expertise. The most common practices include cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, solution-focused, trauma focused CBT, attachment, motivational interviewing, and grief work. I appreciate using psychodynamic and family systems therapies in order to help my clients understand their engrained perspective of the world around them from their past experiences. I am comfortable working with various levels of trauma and life experiences. I am also comfortable working with first responders, health and wellness professionals, educators, veterans, students, parents, grandparents, and people handling unexpected life changes. I provide an easy-to-engage environment that is down-to-earth and client-led. Things are discussed at a pace comfortable for the client. Telepsych sessions only, which allow for sessions to be held conveniently.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

First session will include the client having a sense that we are going in a positive direction, with insight and an individualized plan for treatment.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

Specialties Adolescents/TeensAnxietyAgingBehavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderCareer CounselingAutism or Asperger's SyndromeCoping SkillsDissociative DisordersThought Disorders Therapy method AdlerianChristian CounselingAttachment-based, Client Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My biggest strength would include making a therapy environment where you feel encouraged to face the difficult emotions and experience in your life. To quickly make sense of your situation and begin to have a clearer perception of how to proceed.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Individuals with grief, life challenges, suicidal ideation, trauma and psychosis.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Christian

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Location

Virtual

, 46 ratings

7 ratings with written reviews

March 19, 2026

She see's connections between spirit mind and body that are relevant and appropriate to my situation

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 41 with Danielle

November 13, 2025

Great to see you again! Thank you so much for helping me find a way forward and embrace life's changes as opportunities.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 19 with Danielle

July 21, 2025

She is communicative, solution-oriented, and she works with you to break down the scenario and understand what is at the root.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 4 with Danielle