Danielle (Dani) Spolarich

Danielle (Dani) Spolarich is a licensed counselor in Minnesota with sixteen years of experience in the substance use and behavioral health fields. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Capella University. Dani is independently licensed to practice professional counseling in Minnesota and is also credentialed as an alcohol and drug counselor.

Her career has focused largely on adult clients, although she has experience working with adolescents as well. Much of her work has been in the non-profit sector, and she has also provided services for people involved with corrections, court, and probation. Over the years she has developed additional training in grief counseling and in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma.

Danielle has extensive experience helping people who face both substance use and mental health concerns, which allows her to address how those challenges interact. She favors cognitive behavioral therapy because of its practical, hands-on approach to identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building concrete skills to reach identified goals. Dani believes clients should help direct their therapy, and she partners with each person to set realistic, achievable steps toward the changes they want to make.

Having worked in a small community, she appreciates the importance of protecting client privacy and recognizes the advantages that online counseling can offer when an objective perspective is helpful. She looks forward to supporting individuals as they work toward recovery and healthier patterns of living.