About Danis
Danis Okang is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, family conflict, and self-esteem concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable. Danis writes treatment plans to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
He draws on several therapy styles to guide sessions, including cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and acceptance-based strategies to reduce fighting with difficult emotions.
Background and approach
He also uses attachment-informed ideas to strengthen how people relate to others. Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward, with specific skills to try between meetings. Danis emphasizes respect and compassion in his work.
Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client, whether that is reducing panic attacks, coping with guilt and shame, or rebuilding trust after separation. He keeps goals practical and focused on small, achievable changes. Over two decades of practice have included supporting people with issues such as body image, impulse control, isolation, and midlife transitions.
He adapts methods to suit different concerns and life stages. Clients can expect a calm, steady approach that balances problem-solving with attention to emotions. Danis holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Pennsylvania.
He provides services in English and offers a range of session formats to match different needs and schedules.
How Danis uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a life they care about, which can help with anxiety, avoidance, and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches techniques to change patterns that fuel panic, mood problems, or unhealthy habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape trust and communication and can be useful for relationship strain and family conflict.Choosing the right approach is a partnership. Danis will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging can be good for brief check-ins or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English