Danica Bokal, LMHC

Danica Bokal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also supports people with career shifts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating struggles, ADHD, and questions of identity. Danica is attentive to LGBT concerns and aims to make each person feel heard and respected.

Her style is warm and direct. She blends active guidance with listening. Sessions often include teaching practical skills clients can use between meetings. Danica focuses on clear, doable steps rather than long explanations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are part of her work, along with attachment-focused and client-centered approaches. She uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when emotion regulation or distress tolerance skills are needed. These approaches are offered in everyday terms so clients understand what to try and why.

With eight years in the field, she draws on varied clinical settings and cases to tailor support to each person's needs. She emphasizes collaboration and helps people set realistic, measurable goals for change. Discussions move from understanding patterns to practicing new ways of coping.

Danica describes her role as a guide who highlights a person’s strengths and shows how to use them. Her work suits those ready to try structured strategies alongside supportive conversation. She welcomes people who want practical steps toward a more meaningful life.

How her approaches translate to online care

Danica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and help people take meaningful action even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work when relationship patterns and connection issues are central concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Danica will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and work through skills live. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in more often or do shorter, focused exchanges between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.