Alexandra “Allie” Danner, MSW
Therapist
I work with children and adolescents from ages 5 to 21, and their parents. I am a psychodynamic, trauma-informed therapist who believes that understanding the “why” behind a child’s behaviors and emotions is a significant step in helping the child to overcome and cope with their emotions. When working with children and adolescents, I take a holistic approach to ensure many aspects of the child’s life are being supported, including providing support to parents or guardians. I strive to foster a safe and compassionate environment for each session where I take a collaborative approach and meet each client where they are at in their mental health treatment.
I have a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Some of my experiences include working in pediatric crisis intervention, a psychiatric emergency room, a preschool, and an adolescent partial hospitalization program where I facilitated individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
I work with children/adolescents who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, emerging mood or personality disorders, behavioral difficulties, life changes, and difficulties with peer or familial relationships. The theoretical approaches that I utilize are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, aspects of play therapy, aspects of adventure therapy, and motivational interviewing.
