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Danna Russell

Danna Russell, LCSW

Therapist in Utah

Practical support for stress and self-esteem issues

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18 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Compassionate and direct
  • Practical skill building
  • Focus on everyday life

About Danna

Danna Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She works in Utah and approaches each person with direct, compassionate care. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings to make everyday life easier.

Danna often helps people who feel drained by caregiving duties or compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with ADHD-related challenges, impulsivity, and codependency. Many people come for help with communication problems, workplace strain, or finding a clearer sense of life purpose.

Her work draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems, chosen to match a person’s needs and goals. In sessions she will talk through patterns that get in the way and try small, concrete changes to test what helps. Progress is measured by whether those changes feel useful in daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations that name emotions and behaviors without jargon. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, or somatic symptoms show up in the body and relationships. The pace and focus of therapy are set together, with attention to what feels manageable.

Danna also brings experience supporting women’s issues and workplace problems. She emphasizes self-love and rebuilding confidence as part of emotional recovery. To begin, readers should use the provider’s matching process to match and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low self-esteem. It usually involves setting clear, practical goals and trying exercises between sessions.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, helps people process upsetting memories or distress linked to past events. It uses guided attention and bilateral stimulation to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger.

Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person, such as a reactive part or a protective part, and helps them relate to those parts with curiosity rather than self-criticism. This approach can help with shame, guilt, and patterns that keep repeating.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, trying approaches and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking to confirm how sessions are held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow continuity when life gets hectic. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and processing work to suit remote sessions so progress can continue without disrupting daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem struggles, and also focuses on compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is direct and compassionate with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try small changes that can help in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Utah LCSW and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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