About Daniella
Daniella Fernandez is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington with 13 years of counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
Daniella also supports those dealing with attachment issues, body image concerns, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. Her sessions are collaborative and straightforward.
She listens first and then offers practical ideas clients can try between meetings. Daniella values each person's choices and respects individual differences when shaping a plan for change.
Many clients come to work on painful emotions like guilt, shame, or grief. Others want help with panic attacks, mood shifts, or finding more purpose in life.
She also addresses control issues, forgiveness, and building self-love through focused conversations and small experiments. Daniella uses approaches grounded in attachment-based work, emotion-focused listening, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
She explains tools clearly and helps people practice them so skills feel useful in daily life. Progress is framed as gradual steps rather than overnight fixes.
Sessions can include talk, skill practice, and reflection on patterns that keep problems cycling. Daniella encourages people to try different strategies and adapt what works for them.
Her goal is to help clients feel more connected to themselves and to others while managing symptoms more effectively.
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current trust and connection. Online sessions use conversation and reflective questions to identify those patterns and try small behavior changes that improve closeness.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and relies on empathic listening and acceptance. In remote sessions this looks like focused, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. Through video or messaging, clients learn simple skills and practice them between sessions to reduce anxiety, panic, or mood problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps make sure techniques match the client's life and values.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in fits a short break. Live chat or text messaging offer quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How much clinical experience does she have?
Is she licensed and where is she based?
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Can international clients work with her?
What session formats are available?
How does payment and getting started work?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English