Danielle Horn, LMSW
Direct trauma-focused therapy for lasting change
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- Depth oriented
- Trauma recovery
- Inner child work
About Danielle
Danielle Horn is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who uses a direct, depth-oriented approach to therapy. She aims to move beyond surface symptoms and help people confront the roots of their distress. Danielle frames therapy as a focused process rather than a quick fix and invites clients ready for serious emotional work.
Her work centers on trauma recovery and inner child work. Sessions typically revisit early experiences to locate where coping patterns and triggers first formed. Danielle guides people through those moments to build new ways of relating to themselves and their past.
She combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral tools and emotion-focused techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox to help clients manage stress and anxiety in the moment. The mix is practical and aimed at real change rather than surface relief.
Danielle brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns that often connect to those issues, like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and communication problems.
Sessions are offered in English and are described as intense and thorough. People considering her approach should be prepared to discuss developmental history and childhood experiences as part of the path toward lasting growth.
Her work centers on trauma recovery and inner child work. Sessions typically revisit early experiences to locate where coping patterns and triggers first formed. Danielle guides people through those moments to build new ways of relating to themselves and their past.
She combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral tools and emotion-focused techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox to help clients manage stress and anxiety in the moment. The mix is practical and aimed at real change rather than surface relief.
Danielle brings four years of clinical experience to her practice. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns that often connect to those issues, like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and communication problems.
Sessions are offered in English and are described as intense and thorough. People considering her approach should be prepared to discuss developmental history and childhood experiences as part of the path toward lasting growth.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Danielle uses this approach to help people notice relational patterns and build new ways of relating to themselves and others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and targets unhelpful thinking with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes identifying and shifting emotional responses to strengthen emotional regulation and processing.Finding the best approach is a team effort. Danielle works collaboratively with each person to decide which strategies to try first and adjusts the plan based on how the work progresses. Clients who are ready for deeper trauma processing are told upfront what the work will involve and are supported through those steps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work or family obligations. Talk with Danielle about goals and scheduling so she can recommend an approach and session rhythm that fits the client’s life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Danielle focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like abandonment and attachment problems.
What is her overall therapy style?
Her style is direct and thorough, emphasizing in-depth trauma processing and inner child work rather than brief symptom management.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Danielle has four years of clinical experience working with people on trauma recovery and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.