- 20 years experience
- LMFT in Texas
- Attachment informed
About Danett
Danett Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, relationship strains, grief, addictions, and changes that come with life transitions. She also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and intimacy-related issues.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as talking things through. She tailors strategies to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Many clients work on communication, boundaries, self-esteem, and coping skills.
Danett draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape the work. She uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships affect current patterns. She employs cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-informed methods guide work on connection and relationship patterns.
Over two decades she has supported people facing complex stressors, including caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image concerns, and codependency. She also addresses issues tied to abandonment, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and disruptive mood challenges. Her practice aims to help people build resilience and clearer ways of relating.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances empathy with concrete tools. The goal is increased self-understanding and more effective day-to-day coping. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, the next step is a brief intake to get matched and schedule a session.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as talking things through. She tailors strategies to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Many clients work on communication, boundaries, self-esteem, and coping skills.
Danett draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape the work. She uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships affect current patterns. She employs cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-informed methods guide work on connection and relationship patterns.
Over two decades she has supported people facing complex stressors, including caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image concerns, and codependency. She also addresses issues tied to abandonment, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and disruptive mood challenges. Her practice aims to help people build resilience and clearer ways of relating.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances empathy with concrete tools. The goal is increased self-understanding and more effective day-to-day coping. If you want to explore whether her way of working fits your needs, the next step is a brief intake to get matched and schedule a session.
How her approaches inform online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and supports building safer ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try different responses, and reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That discussion can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and help people keep continuity during moves or travel. If you need to confirm which session formats are offered, check current options before booking. The focus is on practical help that fits daily routines and supports progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and intimacy-related problems among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She mixes listening with tools and small experiments you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, chronic health challenges, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.