Hi, I’m Danielle.

(they/them)

I practice somatic psychotherapy and play therapy on the traditional homelands of the Clackamas, Cowlitz, and Multnomah Indigenous peoples, now widely called Portland, Oregon. I’m a white, non-binary, middle-class, queer human with Polish Jewish and Western European ancestral lineages, living with chronic illness & otherwise able-bodied. I’ve been in relationship with Zen meditation practice and Buddhist philosophy for over a decade, which also greatly informs how I interface with the world.

I am a Professional Counselor Associate (#R7738) in Oregon supervised by Anne-Marie Benjamin, LPC, CHT and Kimberly Jayne, LPC, RPT-S.

To read about how I approach therapy, head over to the Approach page!

This is Disco,

My trusty assistant. He’s a Mexico-born “American village dog” (meaning there’s no bred DNA in him; he’s from a street dog lineage which co-evolved alongside human villages in Central + Southern America), which is reflected in his “just feed or pet me and I’ll chill” affect. He’s very well trained and sits either next to me during sessions, or, if you’d prefer, you can invite him on the couch to nuzzle up with you for some extra regulation. Please do let me know if you have concerns about having a dog present in the therapy room.

Education & Training

Credentials:

  • Registered Professional Counselor Associate (#R7738)

    • Supervised by Anne-Marie Benjamin, LPC and Kimberly Jayne, LPC.

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University (2019 - 2022)

    • Year-long Practicum at Owl’s Nest North Therapy (2021-2022)

  • Bachelor of Science in Comparative Literature from Cornell University (2011)

Training:

  • Primary Attachment Therapy foundations with Jessica Montgomery, Certified Hakomi Trainer (2023 - 2024)

  • Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Training Approach (previously “Dharma of Trauma”), with Manuela Mischke-Reeds. Foundations, Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV (2022-2023)

  • Advanced Training in Hakomi Therapy and META special topics with Jessica Montgomery, Certified Hakomi Trainer (2021 - 2022)

  • Hakomi and Mindful Experiential Therapy Approaches (META) Two-Year Comprehensive Training with Jon Eisman, Jessica Montgomery and Nova Knutson (2019-2021)

  • Group consultation with Jessica Montgomery, Certified Hakomi Trainer (ongoing)

  • Supervision with Dr. Kimberly Jayne, LPC and Anne-Marie Benjamin, LPC + Certified Hakomi Therapist (ongoing)

  • Foundations in Somatic Abolitionism, Education for Racial Equity (2021)

  • Anti-racism and equity workshops with Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Resolutions Pacific Northwest, Education for Racial Equity, Holistic Resistance, White Awake, Equity by Design and EDI Mindfulness (2018 - 2022)

  • Zen monastic residencies with teachers Reb Anderson, Fu Schroeder, Hogen & Chosen Bays, and Jogen Sensei (2018 - 2019)

  • Intermediate Wilderness Awareness & Survival Certificate, Northwest Survival School with Travis Johnson (2022)