Danielle originally worked at Pacific Quest from 2014 until 2019, when she left to pursue her doctoral degree. Danielle holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from Oregon State University. Her career has spanned outdoor education, foster care, school settings, group practice, private practice, and residential treatment.

Danielle specializes in supporting adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and adoption and foster-care dynamics. Her clinical approach integrates Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT, and Internal Family Systems, grounded in attachment theory. She has researched and applied attachment-based approaches extensively, particularly with transition-age foster youth. Danielle has also taught university courses in psychology, human development, relational violence, abuse, and neglect. In her free time, Danielle enjoys reading, hiking, swimming, and spending quality time with her husband and dogs.