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Danna Russell, LCSW
Utah
LCSW - Stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma processing options
- Caregiver stress support
About Danna
Danna Russell is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Utah with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She focuses on practical ways to reduce overwhelm and build steadier daily routines.
She often works with people who are juggling caregiving demands, workplace stress, or the ups and downs of mood and attention. Sessions address communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and impulsivity in clear, step-by-step ways. She also supports people exploring life purpose and self-love.
Danna uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other approaches to break patterns that keep problems looping. That includes practices for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and organizing attention when ADHD symptoms interfere with daily life.
For people who have experienced traumatic memories, she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in the work. Internal Family Systems is another way she helps people identify different internal parts that influence behavior and feelings.
Sessions are aimed at concrete change rather than long explanations. Expect practical tools, short experiments to try between sessions, and regular review of what’s working. People leave with specific steps they can use day to day.
How her approaches work for online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing alternative responses in daily life. It is often used to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change patterns that make problems worse. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, works with distressing memories by combining focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation to reduce emotional intensity. It is commonly used when past events continue to cause strong reactions. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and talk with different internal parts that influence feelings and actions. This approach can clarify why certain impulses or self-critical thoughts keep showing up. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since current options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so therapy can be scheduled around work or caregiving duties.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges, plus related issues like workplace stress and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, using exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and habits over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Utah.
What are her official credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Utah.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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