Danielle Zavala, LCSW
Illinois · 4 years in practice
Danielle Zavala is a licensed clinician in Illinois who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other life challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149021364 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1689145617 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Danielle
Danielle Zavala is a licensed clinician in Illinois who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on helping people take practical steps toward feeling steadier. Danielle values respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care.
Her sessions are shaped around each person’s needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift patterns in close relationships. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful actions.
Background and approach
Danielle brings four years of clinical experience to conversations about trauma, addiction, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family challenges. Sessions are conversational and focused on concrete strategies that fit everyday life.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Danielle tailors the dialogue and care plan to each person’s situation. She aims to make the work understandable and doable, not overwhelming.
To begin, she recommends selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a brief matching questionnaire. From there people can schedule sessions that match their needs and the therapist’s availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Danielle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danielle names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying emotions and changing unhelpful patterns in close relationships. Online sessions can guide people to notice emotional responses and try different ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. Online ACT work often uses brief exercises and real-life experiments between sessions to build momentum.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether EFT, ACT, or elements of client-centered or cognitive behavioral work best for the issue at hand, and adjust the plan over time.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work, while phone sessions can be lower bandwidth or easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing accountability between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Danielle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques to help people change relationship patterns and live by their values.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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