Danielle Kapi’olani Larin, LMFT
Pronouns: She/They
Danielle Larín, LMFT (CA LMFT 103879, FL MT4948) is a Native Hawaiian therapist specializing in culturally grounded, trauma-informed care. She holds a Bachelor’s from UC Riverside and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. With a career rooted in community mental health, she has worked extensively with system-impacted youth, gang-affiliated teens, undocumented families, and those navigating immigration and racial trauma.
Danielle has trained with Postpartum Support International and The Seleni Institute to support BIPOC communities in the perinatal and postpartum phases, working alongside pioneers like Dr. Shoshana Bennet, Dr. Katayune Kaeni, and Dr. Marissa Long. She also holds certification as a Lactation Education Specialist from BreastfeedLA and has guided parents through breastfeeding challenges and access to community resources.
As a decolonizing practitioner and culturist, Danielle’s approach integrates trauma-informed care with an intersectional framework, centering cultural identity, systemic justice, and ancestral wisdom. She is an Advanced Clinical Trauma Specialist (Trauma Institute International), a Historical Trauma Specialist (Culture & Indigenous Wellness Academy), and a Somatic EMDR practitioner, having trained under Dr. Arielle Schwartz and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
A descendant of Hawaiian warriors, Danielle is deeply committed to Indigenous healing practices. She active utilizes her training in La’au Lapa’au within her mental health practice. She spent two years restoring the Haleki’i-Pihana Heiau in Maui and currently consults as a mental health advisor for Lāhainā Fire survivors with the Maui Medic Healers Hui. Recently completing studies in Hawaiian & Indigenous Health and Healing at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu, she plans to pursue a PhD in Public Health or Indigenous Health to bridge traditional and Western medicine.
Danielle’s culturally centered approach has drawn individuals and couples from six continents to her practice. She currently focuses on individual therapy for BIPOC clients healing from historical, intergenerational, and racial trauma.
Aloha e komo mai. O Kapi‘olani ko‘u inoa. If you’re here, it’s for a reason—I believe those I’m meant to work with find me.
Healing begins with understanding our personal, familial, cultural, and collective histories. Like a tapestry, our lives are woven with chosen and inherited threads. Some we design, others we carry from ancestors known and unknown.
I offer space to wrestle with life’s stories—the pain of generational and collective narratives that shape our sense of self. This pain can manifest as anxiety, depression, shame, or even physical symptoms. It can leave us questioning our worth and sabotaging our purpose.
Together, we will uncover how past and present experiences shape your future. We will restore your voice and agency, helping you build a life you once doubted was possible. Through trauma recovery, we’ll identify sources of strength, challenge limiting “cultural absolutes,” and reclaim balance where disharmony exists.
Healing is not about avoiding discomfort—our ancestors knew pain is part of life. But within struggle, we find wisdom, strength, and the power to shift the spaces we occupy. To be in Pono—balance—is a daily choice, even when it hurts.
My ancestors gifted me the ability to unravel life’s threads, and with those same threads, you will reclaim your power. My approach is direct, bold, and unapologetic—challenging white systems while remaining warm, supportive, and deeply rooted in respect.
Let’s get to work.
My daughter and I representing her Halau Hula at the LA County Fair