Danielle Larin (She/They)

She earned her Bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside and her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Her practice leans heavily into trauma-informed care that centers client narratives from cultural identities and personal values. Passionate about Ho’okaulike or social justice, Danielle uses an intersectional framework that holds space for the exploration around the impacts of colonization, systemic racism, exploitation, and capitalism. Rooted in her own indigenous healing customs, she draws upon its wisdom and co-collaborates with clients their vision for health and balance within THEIR customs. She holds Western certification as an Advanced Clinical Trauma Specialist with Trauma Institute International. She has been granted the title of Historical Trauma Specialist through the Culture & Indigenous Wellness Academy by Mother Iya Wekenon Affo, Chief in the village of Ouidah & High Priestess in the Yoruba tradition.

Danielle descends from Hawaiian Kahunas (Kākalaleo, Kilolani, and La’au Lapa’au). Ka Malama ‘aina is a value she holds dear and spent 2 years working to clear dried brush, overgrowth, and trash from the deeply neglected Haleki’i-Pihana Heiau in Wailuku, Maui. She is an advocate for indigenous sovereignty and actively participates in the education and policy change for BIPOC restoration. She is currently studying Hawaiian healing modalities (Ho’oponopono, Lā’au Lapa’au, Lomilomi) at UH-West Oahu. She is an auntie to Papa Liko at Halau Na Pua Lehua I Ka Ua Noe. She is collaborating with the Maui Medic Healers Hui as a mental health consultant for Lāhainā Fire survivors. She is currently studying Hawaiian & Indigenous Health and Healing at the University of Hawaii - West O’ahu. She plans to pursue a PhD in Public Health to develop, promote, and advocate for culturally-grounded trauma informed practices, aiming to close the gap between traditional medicine and western medicine.