Zoila (Mimi) Danta, LMHC

Zoila (Mimi) Danta is a bilingual English-Spanish Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a credential that reflects advanced training in assessment and psychotherapy. With 39 years of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with adults and older adults while also serving children and adolescents who were involved in the foster care system.

Her career includes leadership roles directing DUI programs where she provided education as well as individual and group therapy for people facing substance use challenges. She has long worked with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, career stressors, substance abuse, domestic violence, and a range of other mental health diagnoses. She holds certification in domestic violence assessment and group facilitation.

In administrative and oversight capacities, she served as Director of Quality Assurance for both state and county programs, ensuring agencies delivered quality services and complied with federal and state laws. She has trained many therapists in topics such as ethics, treatment planning, group therapy, and clinical assessment.

Her clinical approach emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, with treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs. She works with cultural awareness, respect, empathy, and sensitivity to the varied issues clients bring to therapy. She accepts new clients, including international clients, and aims to walk alongside individuals as they work toward meaningful change and greater stability.