Therapist profile
Danica Bokal, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based care
- Skill-based coaching
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 adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and challenges tied to identity or life transitions. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and intimacy-related issues.
Danica meets each person as an individual and begins by listening to what they are facing. She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to set clear goals and teach skills that people can practice between sessions. Sessions combine teaching about how thoughts and behavior work with hands-on skills people can try during the week.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance-focused work and attachment-based ideas. She uses client-centered methods to keep conversations relevant to what matters most to the person. Dialectical behavior strategies are included when stronger emotion regulation skills are needed.
Danica notes specific sensitivity to LGBTQ+ concerns and to gendered mental health issues that affect women and men. She also brings experience addressing substance use, trauma, and major life changes such as career shifts and separation.
People can expect a direct, active style that teaches concrete coping strategies while also exploring personal values and relationships. The work aims to build practical skills and clearer ways of handling everyday demands at home and work.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits them
Danica uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and problems like sleep or eating that respond to changed routines and skills.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and issues with motivation or values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily demands and then recommend techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options when you match. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Mention any practical needs when you schedule so format and timing can be arranged to fit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She supports adults dealing with parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, and separation issues. The list of focus areas includes parenting, family, divorce and separation, and communication problems.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance work to help people manage worry and low mood. Sessions include practical skills and between-session practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years working in the mental health field, including work with people facing addiction, trauma, life transitions, and identity concerns.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices out of Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on where you are located.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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