- Focus on everyday habits
- Bilingual English Portuguese
- 20 years experience
About Daniella
Dr. Daniella Jackson is a licensed mental health counselor with two decades of experience. She brings practical, down-to-earth support to people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and related concerns. She speaks English and Portuguese and practices from Florida.
Her background includes long-term work with adults affected by addiction and with family members who live with someone else’s substance use. That experience shaped a straightforward style focused on helping people manage overwhelming feelings like grief, anger, and helplessness. She also supports people facing sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, career changes, and difficulties linked to trauma and attachment.
Sessions emphasize clear tools and real-life habits rather than abstract theory. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and on client-centered and humanistic ideas to keep conversations grounded in what matters to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help people live toward their values even when symptoms persist.
Dr. Jackson aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life. She offers coaching-style help for goal setting and routines, and works with people on intimacy or communication issues within relationships. Her approach is collaborative - she listens first, then suggests straightforward steps to try between sessions.
Outside of work she enjoys meditation, walking, and animals. Her personal experience as an immigrant from Brazil informs her warm, empathetic manner while she helps people regain a sense of control and hope.
Her background includes long-term work with adults affected by addiction and with family members who live with someone else’s substance use. That experience shaped a straightforward style focused on helping people manage overwhelming feelings like grief, anger, and helplessness. She also supports people facing sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, career changes, and difficulties linked to trauma and attachment.
Sessions emphasize clear tools and real-life habits rather than abstract theory. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and on client-centered and humanistic ideas to keep conversations grounded in what matters to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help people live toward their values even when symptoms persist.
Dr. Jackson aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life. She offers coaching-style help for goal setting and routines, and works with people on intimacy or communication issues within relationships. Her approach is collaborative - she listens first, then suggests straightforward steps to try between sessions.
Outside of work she enjoys meditation, walking, and animals. Her personal experience as an immigrant from Brazil informs her warm, empathetic manner while she helps people regain a sense of control and hope.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Portuguese
How these approaches translate to online work
Dr. Jackson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can make daily routines feel more manageable. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and practice actions that move toward those values even when hard feelings remain. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they connect and communicate with others.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helpful in real life.
If you are considering online options, please confirm current session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can use breaks at work or after childcare. Licensed professionals can guide practical exercises and homework that fit into everyday routines, helping changes stick between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I talk about here?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy combines practical skill-building with supportive listening. Expect tools to change thoughts and habits alongside conversations that center your goals and values.
What is Dr. Jackson's professional background?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults affected by addiction and with family members impacted by another's substance use.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) based in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.