Zoila (Mimi) Danta

Zoila (Mimi) Danta is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 39 years of experience. She works in English and Spanish and helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, grief, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

She has worked across community and public programs, including directing DUI education programs and providing individual and group work for people with substance use concerns. She also has experience with foster care youth early in her career and with older adults. Her background includes roles in quality assurance for state and county programs and training other clinicians in ethics, assessment, and group work.

Mimi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways tailored to each person. She creates treatment plans that match what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work. Sessions emphasize clear goals, doable skills, and small steps that build over time.

She approaches people with cultural awareness and respect. She aims to listen first, then suggest practical strategies that fit daily life. Her style is direct but compassionate, and she encourages clients to try tools between sessions.

Many people try to handle problems alone. Mimi offers a steady presence and collaborative effort to find workable solutions. She invites prospective clients to begin by describing their current struggles and goals so they can plan the next steps together.

How Mimi’s approaches translate to online work

Zoila (Mimi) Danta uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that fit everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some mood concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying small, practical steps toward a client's goals and building on what already works for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mimi will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. Together they set clear, achievable aims and adapt strategies if something does not feel helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when a short conversation helps. It also lets people practice new skills in the contexts where they live and work, then report back on what changed. Reach out to confirm how sessions are scheduled and which formats are offered.