Danae Ganos

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