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Welcome! My name is Danielle Kumanchik (she/her/hers) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I earned my degree in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from California Lutheran University.
During graduate school I worked in an on-campus clinic and saw clients with a wide range of diagnoses and backgrounds. I was able to get experience seeing clients including adults, children and couples. Following the clinic, I shifted my focus to working with children in a school counseling setting. During 2021, I started seeing clients in a group private practice and have since left to start my own private practice which has allowed me to see clients at all life stages and experiences.
I am passionate about helping neurodivergent clients specifically with an Autism diagnosis learn life skills to increase independence and communication. I have prior experience working in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and with the special education department at various public schools in Los Angeles and Ventura County. The majority of my practice focuses on improving client’s overall self-esteem and a sense of competence within their family and community.
I believe the most important part of therapy starts with establishing a collaborative and trusting relationship. From there, I use cognitive behavioral therapy and a person-centered approach to help improve emotional regulation and increase coping tools to move towards personal growth. My goal when working with clients is to be direct but collaborative in a nonjudgemental way.
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