GET TO KNOW DANIELLE

Danielle Dellaquila, LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT

Associate Therapist

Danielle has experience working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds and is determined to help her clients become the best authentic version of themselves.  She works with adults, adolescents, and children struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family issues, eating disorders, self-harming behaviors and suicidality, ADHD, and an autism spectrum disorder.

Danielle completed her undergraduate degree at Penn State University and her Master’s in Social Work at Columbia School of Social Work, graduating with the Advanced Clinical Practice track, concentrating on health, mental health, and disabilities.

Danielle creates a collaborative therapeutic environment where she and the client work together to create meaningful change.  She aims to create a non-judgmental space that allows clients to feel safe exploring and processing their feelings and experiences.  Danielle is transparent in challenging her clients to confront obstacles that may hold them back.

Danielle supports clients in identifying unhealthy patterns, their perception of past experiences, and present life circumstances that influence how they think, feel, and behave.  She works with clients to build on existing strengths and incorporate new skills to benefit their emotional well-being and growth mindset.

Danielle excels at utilizing evidence-based interventions and tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs.  She takes an integrative strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy.  Modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and interpersonal psychotherapy.

Danielle’s post-graduate pieces of training include:

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory & Methodology – Journey Clinical, Influence International
• EMDR, The Center for Excellence of EMDR Therapy
• Primary Certificate Practicum in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy – Albert Ellis Institute
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level II – The Gottman Institute
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level I – The Gottman Institute
• Eating Disorders, Addictive Eating, Body Shame Certification Training – PESI
• Disordered Eating: Somatic, Self-Compassion, and Mindfulness Interventions for Lasting Recovery – PESI
• Binge Eating Disorder: Clinical Interventions to Treat Underlying Trauma, Body Shame, and the Diet/Binge Cycle – PESI
• Shame-Informed Treatment Certification Course – PESI
• Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents: Trends and Best Practices – Yeshiva University
• Dialectical and Behavioral Therapy Certification – PESI
• Group Therapy: Effective Strategies for a Successful Group Practice – PESI
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training: Master the Core Skills Competencies of CBT – PESI
• Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP) Intensive Training Course: Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan – PESI
• Talking About Sex with Every Client: What Every Clinician Needs to Know- PESI
• Suicidality: Assessment and Intervention – PESI
• IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications – PESI
• Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health – National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center:
• Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) – PESI
• Ethics for Social Work – NetCe
• Dream Work: A Psychoanalytic Perspective – NetCe
• Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional Mastery Course: CBT, Motivational Interviewing & Mindfulness Strategies – PESI