Danielle Dougherty, Ph.D is a licensed clinical psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. As a psychotherapist, she has a strong background in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety and depression. Dr. Dougherty operates from a strengths-based, collaborative, and outcome-oriented approach to therapy and often integrates additional evidence-based practices, such as Brief-Solution Focused Counseling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills training to help clients achieve their goals.

In addition to her psychotherapy work, Dr. Dougherty conducts psychological evaluations to help individuals and families gain a clear understanding of their strengths and challenges. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and providing tailored recommendations for a wide range of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.

Dr. Dougherty earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgetown University and completed her Ph.D. in Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to joining CFA, she worked as a school psychologist in various local public schools, where she gained valuable experience in psychoeducational assessment, behavior management, crisis intervention, and school-based consultation to