Danna Russell

Danna Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people through hard seasons. She practices in Utah and focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Her approach is steady and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps people untangle patterns that make life harder. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing impulsivity, and building self-compassion. Danna pays special attention to caregivers and people with ADHD who are juggling many demands. She also supports those coping with codependency, workplace strain, and the emotional toll of guilt or shame. She keeps the work centered on the person’s goals and everyday life needs. Therapy can include looking at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, processing past upsetting memories, and noticing internal parts of the self that influence decisions. These methods are used to make coping more manageable and to increase choice in difficult moments. Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful style. Danna helps people map small changes that add up over time. She encourages self-love and clearer direction when life feels stuck. Practical matters are handled simply: sessions follow the client’s pace, and the plan is revisited as needs shift. If you want to learn more or start the process, use the Start Therapy flow and complete the short questionnaire to match with a therapist and schedule a session.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice small, doable changes. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, focuses on processing upsetting memories so they hold less emotional charge. It can help when past events keep causing distress in daily life. Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person - for example a critical part or a protective part - and helps those parts work together more kindly. This can be useful for dealing with guilt, shame, and impulsive reactions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences and then try methods that fit best. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist during the matching step about what will work best for scheduling and day-to-day needs.