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Danett Simmons

Danett Simmons, LMFT

Therapist in Texas

Experienced Texas LMFT focused on relationships

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Experience

20+ years

Credentials

LMFT

Languages

English

Based in

Texas

  • 20 years experience
  • Relationship-focused
  • Practical strategies

About Danett

Danett Simmons is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and intimacy-related issues. Her work also covers mood disorders, addiction concerns, grief, body image, and the challenges that come with chronic illness and caregiving.

She meets clients where they are and uses straightforward, practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying what feels overwhelming and on small, manageable steps forward. Clients can expect a calm, patient presence and a focus on what the person wants to change.

Danett draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She also uses client-centered methods to follow the client's pace and priorities, and cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These approaches are mixed to match each person’s needs.

Her background includes two decades working with adults on relationship patterns, communication problems, and recovery from trauma. She supports people dealing with blended family issues, abandonment wounds, codependency, and commitment concerns. She also helps people manage anger, ADHD-related challenges, and the emotional toll of caregiving.

Danett practices in Texas and offers sessions in English. She collaborates with people to set clear goals and practical plans. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Danett uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This helps when people struggle with closeness, abandonment fears, or repeating relationship cycles. Client-centered work means the sessions follow the client's priorities and pace, so conversations focus on what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Danett collaborates with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, preferences, and situation. She adjusts plans over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing scheduling around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also let people pick shorter check-ins when needed or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep progress steady while matching therapy to everyday schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

License details

LMFT · Texas
204395
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1962789404

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danett Simmons address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, mood disorders, addictions, and related concerns listed on her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on clear goals, practical steps, and following the client's pace.

What is her experience with these issues?

Danett has 20 years of clinical experience helping adults with relationship patterns, trauma recovery, mood concerns, and caregiving stress.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Texas and practices there.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients as noted on her profile; sessions are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start therapy with Danett?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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