Danelle Locklear, LCSW

North Carolina · 5 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C013058 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1922587187 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Danelle

Danelle Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support for everyday problems like sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and career questions. Her approach centers on understanding each person's goals and strengths.

Danelle draws on a client-centered outlook that prioritizes the person over their diagnosis.

Background and approach

She adapts what happens in sessions to fit each person's needs and preferences. When useful, she brings in practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people stay present during hard moments and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change.

Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps that move someone toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping. Danelle has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and longer experience working in school and substance use settings. That background informs her work with issues like addiction, family problems, trauma, and chronic illness.

People who prefer a calm, respectful listener and a practical plan may find her style a good fit. She works with adults facing a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges and adapts sessions for each person’s situation.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Danelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Danelle names

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Online support

How her therapeutic methods work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people feel heard and understood; it helps clarify what a person wants to change and centers sessions around their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change habits. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. Sessions can be adjusted over time so the plan evolves as progress is made or goals shift.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and reading body language, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are practical for quick check-ins, brief updates, or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Danelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and life changes among other problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical, focusing on a client's strengths and goals. She often combines that outlook with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create action-focused plans.

What experience does she bring?

She holds five years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has additional experience providing school-based social work and substance use services over many years, which informs her clinical work.

Where is she licensed and located?

She practices as an LCSW and is based in North Carolina. The credential listed is LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and schedules.

How does pricing work?

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