About Me

Dani Proffitt, M.Ed., LPCC-S, MFT, is an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant specializing in the treatment of trauma, complex PTSD, developmental and attachment trauma, dissociation, and trauma-related emotional and relational difficulties. She is the owner of Pathways Family Counseling, where she provides trauma-informed, integrative therapy to individuals, couples, and families.

Dani believes that meaningful healing begins with authentic human connection, emotional safety, and a deeper understanding of how our experiences shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized, recognizing that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process.

With extensive training and experience in trauma treatment, Dani integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with attachment-based, somatic, parts-informed, and nervous system-informed approaches. Her work is grounded in an understanding of how overwhelming, painful, or repeated experiences can shape our nervous system, beliefs, sense of identity, emotional responses, and relationships.

Dani has a particular passion for helping individuals understand the protective patterns and survival strategies they have developed throughout their lives. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or asking, "What is wrong with me?" she encourages clients to explore how their responses may have developed as adaptations to earlier experiences. Through this process, she helps clients build greater self-awareness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, and a more connected and authentic sense of self.

Her clinical work addresses a range of concerns, including childhood and relational trauma, complex PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional dysregulation, negative self-beliefs, and difficulties with attachment, boundaries, and relationships. She recognizes that trauma does not always stem from a single event, but can also develop through chronic stress, unmet emotional needs, relational disruptions, and experiences that overwhelm an individual's capacity to cope.

In addition to her clinical work, Dani is passionate about supporting the professional growth of other therapists. As an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, she provides EMDR consultation to clinicians seeking certification, as well as those looking to deepen their understanding and application of EMDR therapy, particularly when working with complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, and challenging clinical presentations.

At the heart of Dani's work is the belief that healing involves more than reducing symptoms. It is about developing a greater sense of safety within oneself, reconnecting with one's authentic identity, and creating meaningful, sustainable change in how we experience ourselves and our relationships.​