Athena Dacanay is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Divorce, Learning Disabilities, Parenting, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Dr. Dacanay provides psychological treatment for child, adult, couple, and family concerns. She uses a combination of cognitive behavioral, acceptance-based, and strengths-based strategies as her approach to treatment. She helps individuals to be aware of, identify, and change debilitating thought patterns — and to consistently choose to act effectively in the presence of difficult life events. Furthermore, she utilizes play therapy to help young children express their thoughts and feelings about what is troubling them. She also promotes understanding and collaboration among family members in order to solve the problems of one or more individuals, especially with children and adolescents. Dr. Dacanay’s primary areas of professional interest include working with individuals and families who are adjusting to life changes, struggling to cope with anxiety and depression, needing of behavioral planning, or seeking couples/ family therapy.