About Me
Daniela Perone, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, but you might also call me a healer, a seeker, an empath, and a bridge between worlds.
I came to this work through my own journey of healing, self-inquiry, and reflection—a journey I believe is lifelong. Change and growth are constant, whether we’re aware of them or not. But when we are aware, the process becomes more intentional, more gentle, and more powerful. I see therapy as a process of turning on the lights—illuminating what has been hidden and clearing the obstacles that stand in your way.
I’m not a traditional “buttoned-up” therapist who simply nods from across the room. I’m engaged, interactive, and deeply present. As an empath raised in New York and shaped by 11 transformative years in California, I’ve cultivated the art of speaking difficult truths with loving kindness. I will call you forward when you’re ready—always with compassion, care, and respect—and I can teach you how to do the same in your own life.
I help you reconnect with your voice, your power, and your unapologetic self, so you can feel more authentic and more connected in your relationships.
I am a bridge between worlds.
I offer healing for those who feel that many spiritual spaces lack grounding in evidence-based methods, bypass trauma work, or avoid the shadow. And I offer therapy for those who feel that traditional clinicians often miss the language of soul, energy, and higher consciousness. I walk the middle path—where science meets spirit, and healing is both grounded and expansive.
My integrative approach draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), clinical hypnosis, transpersonal psychology, and somatic therapies. Together, we bring compassionate awareness to the parts of you that still carry pain and unmet needs. We process trauma, reconnect with the wisdom of the body, and integrate higher levels of knowing—so you can live in alignment with your deepest truth.
The space we create in therapy is sacred and free of judgment. I believe therapy can become a sanctuary—a place to feel what needs to be felt, speak what needs to be spoken, move what needs to be moved, and see what needs to be seen.
My deepest wish is for you to live authentically, creatively, and joyfully—in connection with yourself and in meaningful relationship with others.
Specialties
For Empaths, Healers, and Highly Sensitive Individuals
Support for spiritual healers seeking grounded, evidence-based care
Challenges related to high sensitivity, people-pleasing, and emotional overwhelm
Codependency and insecure attachment patterns
Anxiety, Trauma, and Recovery
Anxiety, complex trauma, and PTSD
Healing from childhood abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, psychological) and neglect
Intergenerational and ancestral trauma: breaking harmful patterns across generations
Depression, Loss of Meaning, and Existential Crisis
Depression and “Dark Night of the Soul” experiences
Spiritual emergencies and confusing or frightening spiritual awakenings
Wounding from spiritual communities or leaders
Relationship and Relational Healing
Therapy for individuals seeking to improve relationships or shift dysfunctional patterns
Recovery from narcissistic relationships and emotional abuse
Navigating insecure attachment, emotional boundaries, and healthier connection
Life Direction and Transitions
Life stage transitions and identity crises
Career dissatisfaction and life purpose exploration
Clarifying direction in times of change or uncertainty
Cultural Identity and Belonging
Concerns of immigrants and children of immigrants (including “Third Culture Kids”)
Navigating cultural dissonance, identity, and belonging
Spiritual Growth and Conscious Living
Exploration of meaning, purpose, and connection to self, nature, and a higher power
Positive psychology and post-traumatic growth
Expanding beyond survival into personal transformation and human potential
Credentials & Training Background
My professional title is Clinical Psychologist. I am dually licensed by the North Carolina and California Boards of Psychology (NC 5123, CA 26146). I earned my doctorate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (Sofia University) in Palo Alto, CA where my training and studies integrated Western and Eastern approaches to psychotherapy and research.
During graduate school and the years following, I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient medical clinics, inpatient and outpatient gender-specific addiction recovery programs, and years in private practice in both California and North Carolina. I've been working in the mental health field in various capacities since 2005.
I am trained in three highly effective modalities for the treatment of trauma: Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. To learn more about these treatment approaches, please visit:
https://ifs-institute.com, https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ and http://www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/articles.html
I am trained in the use of clinical hypnosis as well. Hypnosis is a wonderful tool to help with processing emotions, alleviating stress and anxiety, increasing self awareness, and solidifying and anchoring our personal goals into our lives. To learn more, visit http://www.asch.net/Public/GeneralInfoonHypnosis/FAQsAboutHypnosis.aspx
I am also a trained yoga teacher. I have been practicing since 2006. I completed my teacher training in 2013. I incorporate aspects of yoga (such as breathing or postures) into therapy when appropriate. If you are an already practicing yogi(ni), then I can help you incorporate aspects of your personal therapy into your practice and vice versa for a truly deepened healing experience.