Danielle Santiago, LPCC
About Me
Danielle Santiago is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio, based out of Cleveland and is the owner of Be Brave Counseling, LLC. She attended graduate school at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona where she obtained a Master’s Degree for Professional Mental Health Counseling, along with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Danielle has extensive training, along with being certified in Mindfulness Based Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. (DBT) and trained in EMDR Therapy, ACT and Integrative Health for Mental Health Professionals.
Education & Experience
Danielle has worked in private practice conducting individual counseling, marriage and family therapy, parenting skills, mindfulness, trauma work, PTSD, domestic violence, career counseling and motivational interviewing. She has also worked in psychiatric hospitals working with Schizophrenic patients and in nursing homes working with those who have Alzheimer's Disease and chronic pain. Danielle has worked as a school counselor helping build self-esteem, improve motivation, teach time-management skills and mindfulness to reduce performance anxiety. She has also worked within the community helping individuals from adolescents to older adults. Lastly, Danielle has worked with individual woman who are struggling to find their purpose in life, teaching them skills to find their passion, along with helping woman build self-esteem and empowerment from being in toxic relationships.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Danielle is a certified Montessori and ESL teacher who uses her teaching skills and understanding of childhood development to help work through childhood trauma and developmental delays.
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Abuse/Neglect
- Adoption
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- First Responders
- Seniors
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance