Danielle Loeger, Clinical Intern

(She/Her)

Therapy for high-functioning adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.

You may be someone who appears confident and capable on the outside, while internally you’re overthinking, second-guessing yourself, or feeling like you always need to keep it together. I often work with young and middle-aged adults navigating anxiety, relationship stress, people-pleasing, grief, life transitions, and the impact of past relationships and experiences. Together, we can make space to understand what’s beneath the surface and help you feel more grounded, connected, and trusting of yourself.

Specialties:

  • Anxiety, worry, and overthinking
  • Perfectionism, people pleasing, and self-trust
  • Relationship patterns and past relational experiences
  • Self-esteem, negative self-talk, and shame
  • Feeling more connected to yourself and your body

What to Expect

My approach is warm, conversational, and collaborative, with space to explore what feels most present while keeping your larger goals in mind. Together, we’ll look at patterns in your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and past experiences, while working toward realistic changes that help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident in yourself.

I balance validation with gentle challenge, creating a space where you can feel genuinely understood while also recognizing patterns that may be keeping you stuck. We may explore things like overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationship patterns, boundaries, or difficulty trusting yourself.

Our first session is focused on getting to know you, what brought you to therapy, your experiences, and what you hope to gain from our work together. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable and make sure the relationship feels like a good fit. When helpful, I incorporate somatic awareness, grounding practices, reflection, and practical tools to help you feel more connected to yourself and carry what we explore in therapy into your everyday life.

We Might Be a Fit If You Feel…

  • “I don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty.”
  • “I feel anxious all the time but don’t know why.”
  • “I’m stuck in my head and second-guessing myself constantly.”

A Little About Me

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the corporate world, but I always found myself most drawn to connecting with people and understanding what was going on beneath the surface. Going through yoga teacher training was a turning point for me. It showed me how powerful movement, connection, and grounding can be, and ultimately helped lead me to this field. I’ve come to believe that talk therapy can help us put words to experiences we may have carried fo years, while grounding and body-based practices can help us experience that insight in a deeper, more lasting way.

Outside of therapy, I’m usually spending time with friends and family, taking a hot yoga class, or going for a long walk along the lakefront. I also love traveling and am always on the hunt for the best frozen yogurt in the city.

I may not be the best fit for active substance dependence, severe eating disorders, suicidal behavior, or personality disorders.

If you’re ready to quiet the mental noise, strengthen your boundaries, and feel more confident navigating your life and relationships, I’d be honored to support you.

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