Profile / United States
Danae Ganos, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Anxiety and life transitions
See online therapy options- CBT and client-centered
- Stress and grief
- Women's issues focus
About Danae
Danae Ganos is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Danae also addresses codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and women's issues.
Danae uses straightforward conversation to identify what is making daily life harder. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include practical strategies and checking what works between meetings.
Her practice blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she listens for each person’s priorities and then works on concrete steps to shift thinking and behavior. The work often focuses on small changes that make routines and relationships feel more manageable.
Danae describes faith-informed care as part of how she respects each person's beliefs. She helps clients translate personal values into coping strategies and decisions during hard transitions. She also supports people facing grief and recovery from past hurt.
In sessions she prioritizes clear goals and measurable steps. People leave with exercises to try at home and a plan to test what helps. The emphasis is on practical change rather than abstract talk.
How Danae uses CBT and client-centered work online
Client-Centered Therapy here means the therapist listens to what matters most to the person and follows those priorities. This approach supports people who need to clarify values, make decisions, or recover from difficult experiences.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing small behaviors. It is practical work with exercises and experiments that help with anxiety, depression, and coping during life transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Danae will help clients decide which methods to try based on their goals and day-to-day needs. The plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and feedback is shared.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats can also allow sessions without video if that better suits someone’s bandwidth or comfort. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote work when the method and session rhythm are chosen to match the person's needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, and relationship-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. The method is applied with practical exercises and between-session tasks.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience informs a practical, goal-oriented style.
Where is she based and licensed?
Danae is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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