Danielle Santiago
M.S., LPCC — Owner & Licensed Professional Counselor
About
Danielle Santiago is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Ohio and the owner of Be Brave Counseling, LLC. She earned her Master's Degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, along with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Danielle offers comprehensive mental health support and has extensive training in Mindfulness Based Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She is also certified in EMDR Therapy through EMDRIA, ACT, and Integrative Health for Mental Health Professionals.
Experience
Danielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in private practice providing a range of therapy services, including individual counseling, marriage and family therapy, parenting skills, mindfulness, trauma work, PTSD, domestic violence, career counseling, and motivational interviewing. Additionally, she has experience in psychiatric hospitals working with schizophrenic patients and in nursing homes assisting those with Alzheimer's Disease and chronic pain. As a school counselor, Danielle has focused on mental health support by helping students build self-esteem, improve motivation, and teach time-management skills and mindfulness techniques to reduce performance anxiety. She has also engaged with the community, supporting individuals from adolescents to older adults. Furthermore, Danielle has aided women struggling to find their purpose in life, equipping them with skills to discover their passion and helping them build self-esteem and empowerment after experiencing toxic relationships. As a certified Montessori and ESL teacher, she utilizes her teaching skills and understanding of childhood development to address childhood trauma and developmental delays.
Personal
In her free time, Danielle loves spending time with her husband, son, family, friends, and puppy. She enjoys traveling the world, skiing, hiking, baking, art, and attending Bible study and yoga. Danielle chose to become a therapist because of her own journey overcoming challenges — trusting in God and living a life full of faith.
