Meet Dannel
To build a productive, collaborative relationship with a counselor or therapist, people need to have confidence in their professional credentials and trust in their advice and counsel.
Professional
Credentials
Dannel is a licensed professional counselor, which means she helps people address a wide variety of emotional needs and challenges. Her education and training include a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling and designation as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). Memberships include the Lancaster County Critical Incident Stress Management team, NAADAC the Association for Addiction Professionals, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Extensive
Expertise
People come to Dannel at Willow Oaks Counseling for help dealing with many different issues and concerns. She counsels individuals, couples and families who are seeking a more positive and healthly path forward. The challenges range from trauma, anxiety, loss and depression to marital conflict, abuse, spiritual matters, alcohol and substance abuse, addictions, and many more. Because everyone is different, Dannel plans her counseling and therapy on an individual basis, addressing the specific needs of each client.
Community
Focus
Serving the community and helping first responders is vitally important to Dannel. She is a member of the Lancaster County Critical Incident Stress Management Team, where she helps police, fire, and EMS personnel address stress and trauma in healthy ways. Dannel is also certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, equipping her with specialized training to support first responders and emergency personnel. Her adaptable counseling approach is well suited to the unique needs of individuals working in emergency services and public safety.
License: Pennsylvania / PC008867
Affiliations
Lancaster County Critical Incident Stress Management Team
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation