Danica Bokal, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

ACT and CBT methods
DBT skills practice
LGBTQ+ aware care

About Danica

Danica Bokal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with eight years of experience in the mental health field. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions. She also supports clients navigating identity, career shifts, grief, sleep or eating issues, and attention differences. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Danica focuses on learning what each person is facing before selecting practical tools. She blends psychoeducation with psychotherapy so clients can practice skills during the week. That approach aims to make sessions active and directive rather than purely conversational. She emphasizes real-world techniques people can use between meetings.

Her methods draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Danica uses these approaches to address patterns such as avoidance, difficulty with emotional regulation, or repeated relationship problems. The aim is to develop coping skills and clearer choices for everyday situations.

She has experience supporting people through addiction concerns including alcohol and drug use, as well as trauma and abuse recovery. Danica also notes sensitivity to LGBTQ+ needs, women’s and men’s mental health concerns, and common issues around parenting and caregiving. Her work includes practical strategies for managing anger and communication problems.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance, skill practice, and follow-up between sessions. The focus is on helping people recognize patterns, try new responses, and build momentum toward manageable change.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to notice unhelpful thoughts. It can help with anger when frustration gets in the way of acting on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions to spot patterns and try alternative responses. CBT techniques are useful for managing automatic reactions and reducing repeated outbursts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaboration helps shape homework, skills practice, and short-term targets based on what the client wants to change.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let clients practice skills in their everyday environment and follow up on homework between sessions. Licensed professionals commonly adapt ACT and CBT exercises to work in remote sessions, using structured skill practice and brief between-session assignments to keep momentum.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with related to anger?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She blends psychoeducation with psychotherapy and uses active, directive sessions focused on skill practice.

How long has she worked in mental health?

She has eight years of experience in the mental health field.

What credentials and region apply to this clinician?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.