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Danillie  Francis

Danillie Francis

Missouri

Compassionate, practical support for daily struggles

  • 7 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Missouri ยท 2021008210
NPI
1134658677
Based in
Missouri
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Client-centered care

About Danillie

Danillie Francis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri. She brings seven years of hands-on clinical experience and focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She speaks English and is available to international clients through the platform. Danillie is known for a respectful, compassionate approach that centers each person's needs before anything else.

Her work often focuses on sleep and rest concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and addictions. She also helps people facing relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, depression, and issues with self-esteem. Danillie supports those managing career changes, impulse concerns, and life transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and midlife questions.

Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to shape sessions around what the client wants to change. That can mean learning new coping skills, adjusting thoughts and behaviors, or slowing down with mindful practices.

Danillie aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels hardest. She adapts pacing and goals to each person, whether working on sleep routines, reducing anxiety, or addressing substance use. Her style is practical and supportive, focused on small, manageable steps.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Danillie frames starting therapy as a collaborative process. She asks questions, listens carefully, and helps set clear next steps to move toward better sleep, steadier mood, and clearer daily routines.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and helps people clarify goals and next steps; this approach is helpful when you want a supportive space to talk through problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions using CBT often include practical exercises and clear skill-building to reduce anxiety, adjust sleep-related habits, or change unhelpful behavior patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve rest. These techniques can support better sleep routines and calmer reactions to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches or shifting focus over time based on progress.

Session logistics can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can help people schedule appointments around work or family demands, use shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they work with your daily routine and priorities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Danillie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, and career changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical, focusing on clear conversation and collaborative planning. Sessions are tailored to what each person wants to change.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like mood, substance use, and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

Danillie holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients through the service.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.

How does billing or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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