https://www.saltwatercounseling.org/home daily 1.0 2022-08-03 https://www.saltwatercounseling.org/about daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61412d869001d46e8d1d7647/4629fb66-d6d0-4092-8273-7e48c9a46ae0/1000029770.jpg About - Hi, I’m Danielle Van Dusen (she/her/hers). This is not an easy time for most people to be alive. If you're struggling with "burnout" or feeling numb, overwhelmed, or depressed, it makes a lot of sense. I am an ideal therapist for someone who wants support, or to improve their coping and their wellness, without pathologizing the body's natural responses to a traumatizing world. I believe that even severe mental health challenges can be viewed as imbalances and that our overall wellness is informed by our ability to engage in healthy behavior. I believe healthy relationships are fundamental to our emotional well-being and fulfillment as humans and this includes relationship to self. Many of us were not raised with the benefit of relationships that fostered self-love, but it's never too late to develop ways to care for our whole selves. I'm a fat, queer, neurodivergent woman with 15 years of experience providing counseling. I have worked with individuals and families facing many challenges, including relationship issues, trauma, ADHD, addiction, grief, depression, and anxiety. I work to maintain cultural humility and an ongoing education in trauma informed practices. I am a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in New Hampshire and also maintain licensure for alcohol and drug counseling (LADCI) in Massachusetts. I am lucky to have worked in many diverse settings with children, adults, and families including outpatient, in home, and residential levels of care. I have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saint Anselm College and Master of Science Degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a concentration in co-occurring addiction. I have worked with individuals and families facing many challenges, including relationship issues, trauma, ADHD, addiction, depression, and anxiety. I am passionate about addressing systemic barriers to care through social justice work. The approaches I use vary greatly depending on the person I am working with and their preferences, but most often these might include dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, family systems, somatics, existential therapy, and person-centered therapy. There are no fees for a brief, initial consultation and if I am not able to address what you are struggling with, I may be able to point you in the direction of someone who can. I hope I can be of help and look forward to working with you! https://www.saltwatercounseling.org/services daily 0.75 2022-08-02 https://www.saltwatercounseling.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-12-22 https://www.saltwatercounseling.org/reviews daily 0.75 2024-03-01