Why I Do This Work

Being adopted as an infant sparked a question I have never stopped asking: what actually shapes who a child becomes? Not nature versus nurture alone, but biology, psychology, environment, and the people around them, all part of the same picture. I channel that question into understanding the why behind kids’ behavior. Once we know why, we can figure out how to help.

I’m also a parent. I’ve been where you are. I remember sitting in a therapist’s office with my own child. Despite all my training, I felt overwhelmed, not as a psychologist, but as a mom. I realized even the most qualified adults can feel helpless when it’s their child struggling. It hit home how much it matters when someone truly partners with you.

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Why the Dogwood?

As one of the first trees to bloom in spring, the dogwood brings hope after difficult winters.

I'll never forget the dogwood in full bloom the day I brought my first child home after a week in the NICU. It reminded me that beauty and growth can come out of hard times.

My goal is to bring the hope of the dogwood to families in the thick of it, working alongside them to build strong roots and the skills to flourish.

Training & Experience

BA, University of Missouri, Psychology and French

PhD, University of Florida, Clinical and Health Psychology

Specializing in Pediatric Psychology

Internship, Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH), Kansas City, MO

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences

Post-doctoral Fellow and Assistant Professor,
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), Pediatrics

Developmental & Behavioral Sciences and Gastroenterology,
with an emphasis on research and clinical work in functional gastrointestinal disorders

Staff Psychologist, Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment (KCCAT)

CBT and ERP services for anxiety disorders across all ages

Licensed in Kansas and PSYPACT provider

Community & Affiliations

Professional Advisory Board member, ADHDKC, a local CHADD chapter
Co-host, ADHDKC parent support group and ADHDKC book club
Co-host, ADHDKC Conversations podcast
Volunteer Committee member, International Conference on ADHD
Member, Small Changes Big Shifts Wellness Consortium
Volunteer, SevenDays

Beyond the Office

When I'm not in sessions or speaking, you'll find me walking with my dog or friends, hanging with my husband, lifting weights, or experimenting in the kitchen.

As a mostly empty-nester, I'm redirecting my scout leader and band booster energy into gardening and finding new ways to volunteer. And I just joined the pickleball craze.

I’m always learning something new through books and podcasts. I’m also in a book club with friends, though it’s mostly a gab-fest with good food and drink. And I’ll take any chance to connect with my kids, whatever time zone they’re in.

Ready to talk? I’m here to help.

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Dr. Caroline Danda
8340 Mission Road, Suite 100
Prairie Village, KS 66209
P: 913-498-9958 | F: 855-760-1869

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