Deanna (Dani) Minsky, LCSW

Deanna (Dani) Minsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine who brings nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and major life transitions. She has worked extensively in school settings across Maine and Massachusetts as a clinical social worker, partnering with families, caregivers, teachers, and outside providers to address family systems, boundary setting, compassion fatigue, and tailored approaches for individual needs.

Her training includes Trauma Systems Therapy, an approach that considers both a person’s emotional needs and the social environment that shapes daily functioning, allowing for a fuller view of strengths and areas to target for support. Deanna integrates several clinical approaches, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, to adapt treatment to each person’s story and goals.

Deanna aims to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where the person seeking help is treated as the expert of their own experience. She emphasizes collaboration, trust, and practical strategies while exploring what has been helpful or unhelpful in past therapy. Whether someone is new to therapy or returning after a break, she offers steady support and a strengths-oriented lens to help clients build resilience and find clearer paths forward.