Danielle (Dani) Spolarich, LPCC

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Dani aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away.

Dani uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting daily life. Sessions typically center on clear goals and step-by-step strategies rather than long, abstract conversations.

Her work pays attention to how relationships and daily routines affect mood and functioning. Dani helps people manage sleep problems, parenting strain, substance use concerns, and compassion fatigue with concrete tools. She also supports those facing grief, chronic illness, body image struggles, and ADHD-related challenges.

Dani values a collaborative style. She listens for what is getting in the way and suggests practical next steps clients can practice between sessions. Progress is measured in small changes that add up, like calmer reactions, better sleep, or clearer communication.

Clients often meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. The process to begin is straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works. Dani’s goal is to make therapy workable for everyday life.

How Dani’s approaches translate to online therapy

Danielle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday worries because it breaks challenges into clear, manageable steps.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people who are uncertain about change. This method focuses on exploring personal motivations and building the confidence needed to take the next step, which can be helpful for addictions, health behavior changes, or commitment to therapy goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dani collaborates with clients to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.