Danya Odom

I am originally from Northwest Kansas and come from a farming and ranching background. Because of that close knit and service oriented community, living and working in Erie feels like a natural fit!  I completed undergraduate work at Middle Tennessee State University and then graduate training with a MA in Counseling at Trevecca Nazarene University in 2005.

Having served in community mental health as a crisis therapist and in private practice,  I have experience working through a trauma informed lens with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. I have supported individuals and their support systems while navigating life with depression, bipolar depression, anxiety and related issues, trauma related issues, psychosis, life transition, grief/loss, finding balance in the chaos, and various challenges that come up developmentally or as "Life happens". Often times these difficulties are tangled with, or may be a result of, substance use/abuse, navigating parenting, family of origin relationships, marriage/partnership strain or changes. I'm here for it all.

I believe in treating the whole person, coming along side an individual and working as a team to accomplish goals based on the value system of my client. I have a foundational background in Cognitive Behavioral therapy that has led to additional training in Dialectical Behavior therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy, both mindfulness based approaches. Understanding that everyone is unique, I believe it is important to also pull in other strategies in order tailor what works for the individual. A lot of what tends to be infused is compassion focused work as well as mindfulness/meditation as it seems everyone can benefit from finding a little more safety in their own minds and bodies. Often times journaling, utilizing a workbook, listening to podcasts, and/or outside reading is extremely helpful and accelerates progress. Some great authors I have used and come highly recommended are John Gottman, Ph.D. for relationship/marriage issues, Marshall Rosenburg, Ph.D. surrounding compassionate communication, and a variety of people for mindfulness including Thich Nhat Hanh. Not all things work for all people, the important thing is to find what moves you. I am currently working with adults and am meeting both through video  tele-therapy, and in person Monday through Friday.

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