Danièla Murrieta
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
I provide a safe space for all thoughts, ideas, and beliefs. I believe people want to be understood in wanting to be free, truly free, even if it means changing the status quo of the mainstream culture.
They want help to untangle unhelpful patterns from the past, and want it from people who have gotten free themselves. I welcome all gender and sexual orientations, beliefs and racial/cultural backgrounds
I was drawn to the idea of being one who could sit in the existential passengers seat and help others navigate life with acceptance, curiosity and open-mindedness. I began as a very behaviorally-oriented practitioner but journeyed into a more transpersonal orientation due to my work as a yoga teacher and reiki practitioner. I am currently continuing my education in ancient healing modalities and look forward to bringing creative interventions into the therapy room.
Outside of being a therapist, I am interested in poetry, travel, learning keyboard, conversational french, horseback riding, meditation, post-punk, b-side horror films, art & interior design, working with herbs and reading; folk medicine and mythology are my focus of study lately.
I assist clients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, codependency, self-esteem issues, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, body image issues and eating disorders, abortion and miscarriage, spiritual trauma, gender identity exploration, addiction recovery, grief, couples conflict, neurodivergence, premarital therapy, coparenting, life path work, abuse recovery and artists breaking creative blocks.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Who I Work With: Adults, Couples, Families
While I work with a wide range of people and presenting problems, some of my most common topics of focus include:
Anxiety
Depression
Codependency
Self-Esteem Issues
Women’s Issues
Men’s Issues
Body Image
Eating Disorders
Abortion & Miscarriage
Spiritual Trauma
Gender Identity Exploration
LGBTQIA+
Addiction & Recovery
Grief
Couples Counseling
Neurodivergence
Premarital Therapy
Coparenting
Life Path/Life Transitions
Abuse Recovery
sub-focus in Narcissistic and Spiritual Abuse
non-active abuse only
Artists Breaking Creative Blocks
Counseling Technique
I use an open and communicative, collaborative approach that is tailored towards the client.
Primary Models: Narrative, Existential-Humanistic, Jungian
Frequented, Non-Primary Models: Somatic, Holistic, Feminist, Mindfulness-Based, CBT/DBT, Gottman
Professional Background
I have experience working as a gambling addiction counselor and also as a domestic violence and victims recovery counselor. I’m a certified yoga teacher and reiki practitioner.
Before my work as a therapist, I worked as an anxiety coach and suicide counselor and am skilled at treating depression and anxiety across the severity spectrum.
Outside of my clinical practice I also work as a Spiritual Life Coach, helping others connect with their wiser selves, develop intuitive practices, become more aligned with their life paths, and find gratitude for their flawlessly flawed experiences and realities.
Education Credentials
MA - Marriage and Family Therapy - Lewis and Clark
BA - Clinical Psychology - CSUSB
AA - Psychology // International Politics - Mt. San Antonio College
I am currently a Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate with the State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. I am under the supervision of Kelly Winter, LMFT, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered supervisor.