
Danielle Van Dusen
Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges
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Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges
Start with Danielle Van DusenLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Danielle Van Dusen (she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Hampshire who views even significant mental health challenges as patterns of imbalance that can shift with changes in behavior and relationships. She emphasizes the central role of healthy relationships in well-being, beginning with a supportive relationship with oneself.
She holds a clinical counseling license in New Hampshire and maintains alcohol and drug counselor licensure in Massachusetts. With 12 years of clinical experience, Danielle has worked across a variety of settings with children, adults, and families, including outpatient clinics, in-home services, and residential programs.
Danielle earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University, with a concentration in co-occurring addiction. She is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and applies trauma-informed and culturally aware practices as part of her ongoing professional development, alongside engagement in social justice work to address systemic barriers to care.
Her clinical focus includes addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, ADHD, stress and anxiety, grief and bereavement, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem issues, career-related problems, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as compassion fatigue. Treatment approaches are tailored to each person and may draw from DBT, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, existential therapy, and client-centered methods.
Danielle aims to help people identify current obstacles and create practical paths forward that align with their comfort and preferences. There is no fee for an initial consultation, and if she is not able to meet a person’s needs she may be able to provide a referral to someone more suited to those concerns.
She looks forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively with those seeking support.
For many common concerns - such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions - remote therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care. Research supports online approaches for these kinds of issues, and many people find meaningful benefit from virtual sessions.
One major advantage is flexibility. Clients can connect in the format that fits their needs and schedule - video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or in-app messaging - making it easier to integrate therapy into daily life.
All participating clinicians are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they need a different fit. Online therapy can expand access and make consistent support more attainable for a wide range of concerns.