Meet Danielle Shapiro, LSW

Lakeview Ravenswood Virtual

Danielle received her Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Characterized by compassion and empathy, Danielle is dedicated to creating a comfortable and safe environment for children, adolescents, and adults.

Danielle specializes in treating anxiety disorders, ADHD, panic disorders, depression, and complex trauma. Danielle also has expertise in working with substance use and is committed to providing gender/LGBTQ+ affirming, culturally conscious, and sex-positive care.

Danielle tailors her approach to each client’s individual needs, utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as Family Systems and Attachment Theories. She is also certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, which informs her work with clients who have experienced trauma.

In her spare time, Danielle enjoys cooking, cycling, working on craft projects, spending time by the lake, and exploring new destinations through travel.

Danielle is connecting with my son and I can see improvement in him

— LOA Patient

Education:

Loyola University Chicago

Master of Social Work

The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAnger ManagementARFID & Picky EatingBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainComplex GriefContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingDriving AnxietyFamily CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMisophoniaMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalScrupulositySelective MutismSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Skin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySports AnxietySubstance MisuseVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

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