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Danile Nachampassak Agbayani

Danile Nachampassak Agbayani, LMHC

Hawaii

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LMHC - Stress and Addictions

  • CBT strategies
  • Person-centered care
  • Blended family issues

About Danile

Danile Nachampassak Agbayani is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience based in Hawaii. She brings a background in nursing and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to her work. Danile focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and she also addresses blended family issues among other concerns.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her practice. Danile names Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a person-centered approach as the frameworks she works from. Sessions are practical and aim to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and find clearer ways to manage difficult feelings.

Her nursing background informs how she thinks about health and long-term conditions. That experience shapes how she talks with people about chronic pain, caregiving strain, and illness-related stress. She is familiar with substance use concerns and end-of-life care influences on mental health.

Danile tends to keep sessions straightforward. People can expect to talk through what feels urgent, identify coping steps, and set small goals for change. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace when making changes.

She works in English and practices in Hawaii as an LMHC. Her approach combines problem-focused skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the person-centered style of listening and reflecting. This helps people address mood concerns, addiction-related challenges, and conflicts that arise when households merge or routines change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Danile uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to test alternatives. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress management and gives clear tools to practice between sessions.

She also draws on a person-centered approach that emphasizes active listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. That style helps people feel heard while they sort through relationship tensions, problems with caregiving, or changes in household roles that come with blended families.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Danile will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to use and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions let them maintain continuity of care during life transitions and manage therapy alongside work and family commitments.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Hawaii

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on blended family issues and related challenges.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a person-centered approach, focusing on practical steps and responsive listening.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience as a practicing clinician following completion of her master’s degree.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC licensed in Hawaii and provides services from that location.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Danile Nachampassak AgbayaniLMHC

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