- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
- Workplace issues
About Danna
Danna Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of practice in Utah. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical steps people can use right away.
She often works with people who feel worn down by caregiving, compassion fatigue, or workplace strain. She also supports those living with ADHD, dealing with impulsivity, or trying to break patterns of codependency. Sessions address real-life problems such as communication breakdowns, somatic symptoms, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach uses several evidence-informed methods to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing offers a method some people use to process strong memories and reduce their emotional hold. Internal Family Systems helps name and understand different inner parts so they stop working at cross-purposes.
In sessions she focuses on identifying strengths, building new habits, and reducing overwhelming feelings. Work often includes short, concrete experiments to try between meetings. She aims to help people find clearer priorities, better boundaries, and more ease in daily life.
People interested in starting can expect a collaborative process. The work is paced to fit each person’s needs and goals, with attention to practical tools as well as deeper emotional repair.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress by breaking problems into clear steps that can be practiced between sessions.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method some people use to process distressing memories so those memories feel less overwhelming. People commonly use it for strong past events that continue to affect daily life.
Internal Family Systems names different inner parts and helps them work together instead of against each other. This approach can be useful for understanding patterns like self-criticism, impulsivity, or codependent responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision can change over time as progress is made.
Ask about current session options before booking, as formats are confirmed during intake. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for a quicker check-in when needed. It can also let people continue care while managing work, caregiving, or relocation without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is compassionate and practical, focusing on short experiments, clearer priorities, and tools people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.