- Attachment based
- Emotion focused
- CBT strategies
About Daniella
Daniella Fernandez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Washington with 13 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on life purpose when that feeling of directionlessness appears.
Daniella talks through what is happening now and how past relationships and attachment patterns still affect current choices. She often addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Sessions may cover panic and mood symptoms as well as struggles with body image and self-love.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas, emotion-focused work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to relational patterns, helps name and process emotions, listens without judgment, and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
In sessions she emphasizes personal choice and individual experience. Clients are treated as the expert on their own lives, while she offers reflections, feedback, and concrete tools to try between meetings. The work can include looking at relationship dynamics, practicing new ways to talk, and testing small behavior changes.
Daniella sees therapy as a collaborative process aimed at clearer direction and steadier mood. She offers services in English and practices in Washington as an LMFT. If someone is thinking about life purpose after a change at work, in relationships, or with health, she can help them sort out next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Daniella uses attachment-based therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and needs. This approach helps when communication problems, loneliness, or repeated relationship cycles are causing distress.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the client’s priorities. That style supports people who need a reflective, respectful conversation to clarify values, life purpose, or next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made if something isn’t working.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, avoiding travel time, and using shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular meetings around work or family demands, while still allowing for focused, approach-driven therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, life purpose, and body image.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines attachment-based and emotion-focused work with client-centered listening and CBT tools. The process includes naming emotions, examining relationship patterns, and testing small behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Daniella has 13 years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues. That experience includes work with mood and panic symptoms and substance-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington. The profile lists her credential as LMFT.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform for the latest online or in-person session choices.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the match and booking steps.
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