Danielle Henderson

Danielle Henderson is pursuing a doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Carlow University. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Chatham University (2013) and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Carlow University (2018). Throughout her education, Danielle’s clinical experiences have focused on working with children and adolescents with a range of mental health disorders, with some specific focus in the area of neurodevelopmental conditions. For example, she received training in applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and behavioral treatment planning through her work within Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) in Pennsylvania. She also completed a practicum at Provident Charter School, which elicited a keen interest in psychoeducational assessment; where she grew to love working with schools and families in order to leverage a child’s strengths towards success. Additional clinical training experiences have also provided Danielle with a range of knowledge in mental health and counseling areas (e.g., crisis intervention, case managements, obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment) that are applicable in work with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.

Danielle’s focus on mental health and individuals with neurodevelopmental challenges started within her personal, family context. She grew up with a twin brother that was diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder. She felt that learning more about psychology would help her to understand him. Her family relationships and early clinical experiences motivated her to expand her education to the doctoral level in order to better enact change for those with disabilities. Both personal and professional experiences and goals led her to apply for the LEND fellowship program. Danielle hopes that LEND experiences will facilitate future career goals of 1) providing families with the tools necessary to advocate for themselves and their children with disabilities, and 2) utilizing leadership skills to contribute to social justice change within the discipline of psychology and her community.