I’m Dr. Caroline Danda, a psychologist, speaker, writer, and mom of three, who’s here to help you raise strong kids, reduce your parenting anxiety, and reconnect with the kind of parent you always hoped to be. I specialize in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, and behavioral pediatrics. My passion is working with kids and teens who experience big emotions — those feelings that become too intense, causing distress and seeming impossible to manage.

Why I Do This Work:

Being adopted as an infant planted the seeds for my fascination with human behavior, connection, and what it means to feel safe in the world. Years later, when my child needed speech therapy, I found myself overwhelmed, not as a psychologist, but as a mom. That moment became a turning point: I realized even the most "qualified" adults can feel helpless when it's your child struggling, and it makes such a difference when a parent understands and is involved in the treatment process.

Raising three kids, all neurodivergent in some way, I know what it's like to feel like the stakes are high and the manual is missing. I understand how important collaboration and connection are when it comes to nurturing growth and resilience in your kids. In my psychology practice, I realized quickly that parents weren't bringing their children to see me just for advice. They wanted a partner and reassurance. Not the fluffy kind, but the kind backed by science, rooted in experience, and grounded in deep respect for how hard parenting really is today. They wanted their children to grow in confidence, independence, and the ability to manage their emotions. They wanted their children to develop resilience in the midst of emotional, behavioral, social, physical, or learning challenges. What they also desperately wanted was understanding and strategies they could use to work alongside their children to support their growth through big emotions and challenging times.

I've made it my mission to support others, not by offering all the answers, but by helping them trust their instincts, let go of perfectionism, and feel confident showing up (even when it's messy). That's what I aim to give, both in therapy and on stage.

My Approach

My clients often say, “You don’t feel like a typical therapist.” That’s by design. I’m collaborative, conversational, and educational. I blend science and story. And I’ll be honest with you, even if it’s not always comfortable, because my job isn’t to impress you. It’s to support and equip you and your child. I use a biopsychosocial lens (the nerdy way of saying “whole-person approach”) to help parents and kids understand how their thoughts, feelings, bodies, and relationships all interact. We won’t just talk about behavior, we’ll build the tools, scripts, and strategies that lead to lasting change.

My ultimate goal is to help children, adolescents, and their caregivers move past obstacles and develop the lasting resilience they need to thrive.

Who I Help

1. Parents looking to raise emotionally strong kids without guilt

2. Parents of kids with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or learning differences

3. High-achievers who are burning themselves out

4. Kids and teens navigating emotional regulation or life transitions

5. Families who feel stuck in patterns they can’t explain

6. Organizations who want to raise the bar on how they support parents and the next generation