Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello,
My name is Danae Ganos. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing and able to work with clients who are in the state of Illinois during the times of their sessions. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Judson University and my Master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago. I have over 23 years of professional work experience in both community mental health and private practice settings.
My areas of expertise include: developing coping skills to manage anxiety and depression, moving through grief and loss, healing from abuse and trauma, dealing with transition, managing stress, and codependency.
I am also well-versed and comfortable in working with multiple other issues such as family-of-origin, communication, self-love, isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, recovery after divorce or separation, and women’s issues.
My treatment approach varies somewhat depending upon the issues being addressed, but most frequently I find client-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to be the most effective. I strongly encourage clients to make use of homework assignments in-between sessions. I have found that most of the real work of therapy happens in between sessions when practicing what is learned during session takes place.
It takes a lot of courage to take that first step in reaching out for help on a journey of growth and change. I believe that every person has many strengths that will help them in overcoming challenges along the way. If you think that working with me is a good fit, I look forward to listening to you, to learning your story, and to walking alongside you as you continue to move closer towards wholeness and health.
“The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.” ~ Earnest Hemingway
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Danae Ganos is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois who is available to work with clients who are located in the state during their sessions. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Judson University and a master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago, and brings 24 years of professional experience from both community mental health and private practice settings.
Her clinical focus includes helping people develop coping skills for anxiety and depression, guiding them through grief and loss, and supporting recovery from abuse and trauma. She also works with individuals managing stress, navigating life transitions, and addressing codependency.
Danae is comfortable addressing a wide range of related concerns, such as family-of-origin issues, communication difficulties, building self-compassion, feelings of isolation or loneliness, and struggles with guilt and shame. She also supports people recovering from divorce or separation and addresses women’s issues as part of her practice.
Her approach to treatment is tailored to the needs presented, with client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral strategies frequently forming the foundation of care. She encourages clients to use practical assignments between sessions, believing that much of the meaningful progress occurs when new skills are practiced in everyday life.
Taking the first step toward therapy can take courage, and Danae aims to meet people with respect for their strengths and potential for growth. She looks forward to listening, learning each person’s story, and walking alongside them as they move toward greater health and wholeness. “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.” — Ernest Hemingway
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