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Deanna (Dani) Minsky, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationMaine
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Deanna

Deanna (Dani) Minsky is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Maine who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life transitions, relationship and family concerns, eating and parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on nearly a decade of clinical experience to help clients untangle pressing emotional concerns and build practical strategies for daily life. Dani’s background includes work in schools across Maine and Massachusetts, where she collaborated with families, caregivers, teachers, and other providers to address family systems, boundary-setting, and support for overwhelmed professionals.

Dani uses trauma-informed and systemic perspectives that consider both personal history and current social context. She has training in Trauma Systems Therapy and integrates approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused techniques, and Internal Family Systems to form individualized treatment plans.

Her stated aim is to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients’ experiences are honored and explored collaboratively. New and returning clients are invited to reflect on what has been helpful in the past as they work together to identify approaches that fit their goals and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Deanna blends several clinical frameworks to address emotional and relational concerns in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current ways of connecting and responding, which can be useful for relationship, attachment, and abandonment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences and works to reduce trauma-related symptoms while considering how the social environment influences healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Dani will work with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and unique context, adjusting techniques over time as needed to better meet changing needs.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and access to care. These formats allow people to engage in meaningful therapeutic work from their chosen environment and to select session methods that fit their schedule and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dani commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem difficulties, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe Dani’s therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed with emphasis on trust, respect, and building a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. She invites clients to be experts on their own stories while working together to find useful strategies.
What is her background and experience?
Dani has nine years of clinical experience and previously worked in multiple schools in Maine and Massachusetts, providing support to students, families, caregivers, and educational staff.
Where is Dani licensed and based?
She is licensed in Maine with the credential ME LCSW LC18660 and offers services from that location.
In what languages can clients work with her and can international clients join?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Dani?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English

What Deanna can help with

Deanna (Dani) Minsky works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Deanna works with family systems.

How Deanna approaches therapy

Deanna's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Deanna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maine, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Deanna aims to lay the foundation for a strong trusting nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that is safe for all.