Danielle Vallas

Have you ever felt "stuck" and that you were not living the life that you want? My focus in therapy is to help you develop skills to cope with life in a way that allows you to live more fully in the present moment and move in the direction of your goals. I can help you address difficulties and develop the solutions that are right for you. I am trained in many treatment modalilities including CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Yoga, Reiki and Gottman for couples therapy.  With over a 13 years of experience working as a therapist and my diverse trainings allow me to offer and eclectic approach to meet each client where they are in each session.  

I have a Masters in Education and I worked in a school for over 15 years as a Director of Wellness and School Mental Health Counselor. I love working with teens and young adults as I specialize in teen issues, stress, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Although I spend a lot of time with teens and young adults I do welcome and enjoy working with adults as well. I also see couples for couples counseling. 

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Additionally, I am passionate about working with athletes.  As a former college athletes and coach ( soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse) I understand the unique pressures and stress athetes face. It was my role as a high school coach that lead me to become a therapist.  I am the author of two books about mental health in sports and through my work at D&G Wellness Consulting I offer keynotes address and workshops for athletic teams, coaches and parents about menntal health in sports.  I am currently an adjunct professor at University of Buffalo Graduate School of Education.

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My strength is my ability to build positive, ongoing relationship with clients while offering support through life's many challenges. I provide appointments during the afternoons, evenings and weekends. I look forward to meeting you.