About Dannetta
Dannetta Purnell brings 18 years of social work experience to her practice in Pennsylvania. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She believes people already carry strengths that can help them move forward.
Her role is to listen, support, and help clients take practical steps toward change. She approaches work in a straightforward, collaborative way. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be done next.
Background and approach
She helps people name worry, build confidence, and develop ways to manage day-to-day stress. Sessions are practical and aimed at clear, achievable goals. Dannetta encourages clients to use their own insights as a starting point.
Together they identify small experiments and new habits that fit each person's life. She mixes problem-solving with emotional support so change feels manageable. Her background as a social worker informs a down-to-earth style.
She draws on nearly two decades of experience listening to different life stories. That experience helps when navigating transitions like job shifts, relationship changes, or shifting priorities. People who work with Dannetta often focus on building steady routines, improving self-talk, and learning coping skills for anxiety.
She supports steps toward greater confidence and clearer decision-making. The process is paced to each person’s needs and preferences.
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and everyday life. One common approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing techniques, pacing activities, and breaking worries into manageable steps. These skills are designed to reduce immediate distress and make daily tasks easier to handle.Another helpful approach focuses on building self-esteem and confidence through small, repeated actions. This method encourages identifying strengths, testing new behaviors, and changing unhelpful self-talk. It is useful for people who want steadier motivation and clearer decision-making in work or personal life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, noting progress, or sharing thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to use consistent help while juggling everyday responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English