Hi! I'm Danielle, owner and director of Happy Hearts Counseling. I strive to create a place where children, teens, parents, and families can come to be heard, understood, and supported. I find that each stage of life comes with it's own unique set of challenges, and I love working with children, teens, and adults of all ages. I have a particular passion for working with adolescents to navigate some of the overwhelming pressures they often feels as they head into young adulthood. I also enjoy utilizing play and creative expression techniques to guide younger children as they learn to identify and express new (and often big) emotions in a healthy way. With adults, I most often find that emotional hardship is connected to finding work/family/life balance and juggling the many hats and responsibilities that come with adulthood. Regardless of what stage of life you find yourself or child in, my goal is to help identify individual strengths and develop a unique coping skill toolbox to help each person find the value within themselves and feel confident in his or her ability to tackle the hurdle in front of them. From there, we can begin to re-frame perceptions, modify behavior, and long term change can emerge.

Credentials:

- B.S. Psychology

- M.Ed. School Counseling

- Ed.S. Counseling

- Licensed Professional Counselor

- Certified School Counselor

- National Certified Counselor