Danett Simmons, LMFT
Therapist in Texas
Danett Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Texas with 20 years of experience.
- Licensed inTexas
- License204395
- NPI 1962789404
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Danett
Danett Simmons is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Texas with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, ADHD, parenting strain, and major life changes.
Danett keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens first and helps clients name what matters most. Then she works with each person to try small, doable steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.
Background and approach
Her work draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She also uses client-centered approaches to follow the client's pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method inform how she helps with closeness and communication.
Clients can expect straightforward talk, real-world coping ideas, and attention to emotions and behavior. Danett pays close attention to family patterns, body image, abandonment issues, and the stresses of caregiving or chronic illness. She aims to help people build better routines and stronger connections.
Over two decades Danett has worked with many different concerns, from mood disorders to codependency and chronic pain. She approaches each case with patience and an eye for practical change. To begin, she encourages people to consider what they want to change and to take one small step toward it.
Credentials
- LMFT (Texas)
- License 204395 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1962789404 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Danett lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Danett names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical methods translate online
Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional patterns; online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and pace, allowing the therapist to follow the client's lead and reflect feelings or concerns during a video or phone meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduces specific exercises and experiments a person can practice between sessions.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try a few methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to blend attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT skills in a way that fits the person's life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let therapists and clients see each other's expressions, which helps with emotional work and communication practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between sessions, share brief updates, or try short coaching-style exchanges. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy or unpredictable schedules.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Danett supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is Danett's general therapy style?
She offers a compassionate, client-centered style that emphasizes listening, practical coping steps, and emotional understanding. Sessions balance talking through feelings with working on concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
Danett has practiced as a therapist for 20 years, bringing long-term clinical experience to a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Danett?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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