about

Dani is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Westlake Village, California. Working with both individuals and couples, she specializes in trauma, anxiety, women’s issues, and relationship distress. She holds specialized training and experience in working with those who have endured sexual assault and abuse, as well as couples who are feeling lost or disconnected in their relationship and are looking to find their way back to one another. She approaches this work with immense intention, exploration, empathy, and intuition with the mindset of fostering expansiveness and healing. 

She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, with an Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Antioch University, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with an Emphasis on Family & Child Development, and a Minor in Gender Studies from California Lutheran University. While obtaining her education, Dani further garnered extensive experience as a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor; providing her with experience and training in utilizing practices focused on somatic, trauma-sensitive, and holistic modalities. While she doesn’t necessarily combine the practice of psychotherapy and yoga, her training gives her the unique ability to aid in integrating the mind and body.

Dani holds nearly 15 years of experience in the mental health and healing fields, previously working in residential eating disorder treatment programs, partial hospitalization drug and alcohol recovery, non-profit counseling centers, and community mental health. She additionally, is the former Founder of an organization that provided mentorship, advocacy, and consultation leading group trainings for schools, youth outreach programs, adolescents, parents, and educators.