About
Many of Danyel Paulsen's clients are high-achieving professionals and creatives who appear strong and capable on the outside. Yet inside, they’re carrying questions like: Why do I feel disconnected from who I used to be? Why am I successful but still not fulfilled? Why do I hold back my needs, silence my voice, or have self-doubt? How do I find clarity in this next chapter? Who am I becoming, and how do I step confidently into that version of myself? Danyel Paulsen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience, helps people uncover their true identity and direction. Her approach is integrative and identity-focused, grounded in the present moment, centered on self-leadership rather than perfection. She offers a range of specialties, including Identity Therapy, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, Self-Love and Inner Worth, Confidence and Self-Esteem, Relationship and Boundary Work, and Life Transitions and Purpose Work. Danyel Paulsen's goal is to help clients tune back into their inner voice, quiet the noise that has been overshadowing their truth, and step into a life that feels aligned and empowered.
Insurance & payment
Danyel Paulsen accepts Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Medicare, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Identity Therapy
A grounded, intentional process of reconnecting with who you truly are beneath pressure, expectations, and old narratives.
Anxiety and Emotional Regulation
Calming the nervous system, reducing overwhelm, and restoring clarity through practical, sustainable tools.
Self-Love and Inner Worth
Building confident self-leadership, authentic self-worth, and boundaries that support your growth and peace.
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Building confident self-leadership, authentic self-worth, and boundaries that support your growth and peace.
Relationship and Boundary Work
Deepening connection, communication, and emotional understanding in partnerships, friendships, and family systems.
Life Transitions and Purpose Work
Navigating major shifts — career, identity, divorce, parenthood — with clarity, direction, and grounded support.