Danika Girdner, MD, LCSW-C

Danika Girdner is a Maryland-licensed mental health professional with five years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through relationship and parenting challenges. She holds an MD and an LCSW-C - MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker with clinical authorization - and blends clinical training with a compassionate, nonjudgmental style to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, and family conflict.

Her practice emphasizes strengthening intimate partnerships by improving communication, rebuilding trust, and deepening emotional connection. Danika draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness approaches to guide couples through conflict resolution and to foster more resilient relationship patterns.

Danika also works with parenting concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and a range of interpersonal issues including jealousy, infidelity, and control or dependency patterns. She offers goal-focused support using client-centered and solution-focused techniques, along with motivational interviewing when readiness for change is a focus. Fluent in English, she concentrates on creating practical strategies that fit each family’s needs while promoting healthier communication and lasting emotional growth.