- stress management
- anger skills
- communication
About Danika
Dr. Danika Contreras is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, and other common life struggles. Her approach treats the client as the expert of their own story and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She has worked in a range of therapy settings and brings that variety into sessions. That experience informs how she addresses trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. Sessions also cover issues around sleep, eating, intimacy, and parenting stresses.
Dr. Contreras aims to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior that feed frustration and resentment. She talks through ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and set realistic goals. For people juggling caregiving duties, career pressure, or recovery from loss, she offers strategies that fit daily life.
She also works with concerns like ADHD, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue, and supports conversations about life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, and eating-related issues. Practical symptom management and clearer routines are common focuses when needed.
The first sessions usually clarify immediate needs and priorities. From there she and the client choose manageable steps and measurable goals. The overall style is straightforward and task-focused, aimed at making everyday changes that reduce stress and improve relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Contreras uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and measurable steps. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new responses in everyday situations; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and anger that feels automatic. Another approach centers on behavioral strategies - building routines, improving sleep and eating habits, and practicing communication skills to reduce conflict and frustration.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, reviewing how they fit daily life, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
If you plan to work remotely, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, and avoid travel time. They also allow practice of communication and emotion-management skills in real-life contexts, which can speed up habit change without promising specific outcomes.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, trauma and related concerns such as grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and task-focused. She helps people notice patterns, set short-term goals, and practice skills for managing emotions and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in a variety of therapy settings.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
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.