- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology – Georgian Court University
- Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling – Georgian Court University
- Illness Management and Recovery training – Rutgers Behavioral Health, 2024
- Gottman Level 1 Training
Education & Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ lic. #37PC01001700)
Specialties
Dani works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including crisis management, mood and emotion regulation, social anxiety, major depressive disorder, complex trauma, personality development, family systems issues, and transitional care post-PHP/IOP discharge.
She also supports individuals facing behavioral challenges—such as school defiance, difficulty regulating emotions, or increased anger—and helps clients strengthen self-esteem, communication, boundary-setting, and self-advocacy. Her expertise lies in helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and emotions influence patterns of behavior, with the goal of promoting lasting, positive change and building “a life worth living.”
Dani tailors her approach to each client, often blending multiple evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, person-centered care, reality therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Empathetic and understanding, she brings both creativity and lightheartedness to her sessions, while also being direct and assertive. Dani prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, ensuring comfort, safety, and trust are at the core of the work.
Dani’s Approach
From a young age, Dani was told she was “too sensitive” or “too loud,” often leaving her feeling misunderstood. Her own self-exploration journey helped her embrace these qualities—her sensitivity became the foundation for deep empathy, and her boldness became a strength in advocating for others. Dani believes that self-acceptance is the first step toward self-knowledge, and her personal experiences continue to guide her commitment to helping clients find clarity, strength, and self-compassion.
Why She Chose This Work
A little about Dani
Dani doesn’t believe algebra will ever make its way into her daily life (so far, she’s right). She still finds having an email address and drinking coffee “really cool”—proof that some childhood novelties never wear off.
