Danelle Locklear, LCSW

Danelle Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing addiction, stress, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She aims to meet clients where they are and focus on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her style is straightforward and strengths-based, helping people build on what already works for them.

She draws on five years of experience as an LCSW alongside a long history in school social work and substance use services. That background gives her a perspective on both mental health and addiction concerns. Sessions usually focus on clear goals, small changes, and building coping skills that fit into a busy life.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and shape the work around the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy are also part of her toolkit and are chosen to match each client's needs.

Danelle works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, chronic pain and illness, ADHD, and substance use. She pays attention to issues like communication, control, guilt, and isolation to help people regain a sense of direction.

People who want clear steps, empathetic listening, and practical coping strategies may find her approach helpful. To start, clients follow the directory's intake steps and schedule sessions based on availability.

How Danelle’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Danelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's strengths and priorities. That means sessions begin by listening and shaping the plan around what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address addiction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with clients to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is reviewed. The process is interactive and guided by what the client finds most useful.

Session logistics are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in during a lunch break or between errands. It can also allow for shorter, focused check-ins when that helps maintain momentum between longer sessions. Licensed professionals can use these options to support ongoing work on stress, addiction, relationships, and coping skills.