My name is Danielle, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Dance/Movement therapist. I am excited to share with you about myself and my therapy style so you can decide if you think we might be a good fit.
Danielle Benoit, LPC, R-DMT
Licensed Professional Counselor (she, her)
- Work best with: Children, Teens, Adults, LGBTQ+ Community
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
My top priority is creating a therapeutic environment in which patients feel comfortable and accepted. I am here to support your desire to feel better, and together we will tend to the root causes of whatever is bringing you to therapy. I’m also a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, which means that I pay attention to the whole person- mind/body/spirit. In session, we will take time to “be with” emotional discomfort- which is much more manageable with support. I hope to create space for your unique process of expression via non-judgement, while simultaneously helping you identify coping tools that are easy to access at all times.
I am playful and down to earth, while being seriously invested in your process with you. What sets me apart is that I incorporate movement, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation into the therapy. Patients report feeling lighter, having less emotional reactivity, an ability to communicate boundaries, and increased self-esteem. I am grateful I get to witness the transformation process, I see it all the time- people do their inner work, and as a result, move closer to all their dreams and goals.
After going through my own life struggles, I found healing through mind/body therapy. It helped me to discover internal resources and transform pain into strength. I value honesty, humor, and kindness and try to weave these into our therapeutic interaction at every opportunity.
Credentials
Education
Master of Arts in Psychology, Houston Baptist University, 2013
Certifications and Memberships
Certificate from American Dance Therapy Association – R-DMT 2697 / 2021
Personal Interests
I was born in Houston and am proud to be serving the community that has supported me throughout my life. In the middle of grad school at HBU, I decided to live in Peru for a year which solidified my love of Spanish, good food, and traveling. Shortly after returning to Houston I discovered something called “Ecstatic Dance”, which brought me to seek out and discover Dance/Movement Therapy (adta.org). I have been privileged to work with individuals and families at St. Joseph Medical Center, DePelchin Children’s Center, and The Harris Center. I absolutely love what I get to do and am thrilled to continue work therapeutically within my community.
I am a kid at heart- I love to dance, sing, and play the day away. I adore being outside. Music and color are two things I cannot live without. I enjoy cooking, gardening, watching movies, reading, and making my daughter laugh. I value learning above all else and am constantly fascinated by all human beings.
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Curative
- Employers Health Network
- Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Seton Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Self Pay
$180
Self-pay and out-of-pocket session costs for clients without insurance coverage for mental health services.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Existential Issues, Stress or Burnout, Low Self-Esteem
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Career Counseling / Professional Growth
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Conflict with Friends
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic Abuse
- Existential Issues
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Issues
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Panic Attacks
- Personal Growth
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Abuse
- Shame
- Spiritual Growth
- Stress / Burnout
- Substance Use
- Trauma / PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Depth Therapy
- Existential
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Music Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Children, Preteen, Teen, Adults (3-64)
- Participant Types: Individuals
- Language Spoken: English, Spanish