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Danica Bokal

Danica Bokal

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 8+ years of experience

Practical, empathetic counseling for life changes

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  • Active and warm approach
  • Skills for daily life
  • Experience with trauma

About Danica

Danica Bokal is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, life changes, and relationship struggles. She supports people facing depression, grief, career transitions, identity concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Danica brings an active, warm, and nonjudgmental presence to sessions.

She has eight years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with many kinds of needs. Danica notes particular sensitivity to LGBTQ+ concerns, women's empowerment, and men's mental health. She also has experience supporting people through trauma, substance-related behaviors, and adjustments such as divorce or parenting stress.

Danica uses evidence-based approaches and mixes teaching with practical therapy work. Clients learn skills to practice between meetings and apply them to daily life. Her style is authentic, empathetic, and at times directive when specific tools are needed.

In sessions she asks about goals and tailors tools to each person. She focuses on building strengths people already have and helps them try new coping steps. The work often includes skill-building, clearer communication, and strategies to manage strong emotions like anger.

Her aim is to support personal growth so people can live in a more meaningful, manageable way. If someone is ready to make changes, Danica offers practical guidance and steady support as they move toward their goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when someone wants clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping connections when travel is difficult. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, avoid commuting, or maintain continuity while away from home. Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the available options before booking to be sure they meet scheduling and communication needs. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to help people practice skills and apply them in everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH18086
NPI
1992302475

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Danica works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, identity issues, career transitions, and related areas listed in her specialties.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is warm, authentic, and at times directive. She blends psycho-education with psychotherapy and gives practical tools to use between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has eight years in the mental health field and has supported people through life transitions, substance-related behaviors, trauma, and identity concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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