Danielle Palmer Team Lead (MA, CCC)

Meet Danielle (she/her)

Founder • Team Lead • Trauma Therapist • Coach

Danielle Palmer (she/her) is the founder and clinical director of Tidal Trauma Centre. She leads the practice with a steady blend of attunement, clarity, and deep respect for the complexity of human healing. With a background in trauma therapy and a longstanding reputation for clinical integrity, Danielle now focuses on guiding the vision of Tidal and supporting the team of clinicians through case consultation, mentorship, and advanced training. Her role includes stewarding Tidal’s therapeutic standards, consulting on complex cases, and helping each clinician bring their full intelligence, compassion, and presence into the room.

In addition to her leadership in the practice, Danielle continues to see therapy clients individually. Danielle’s approach is rooted in body-based trauma therapies and integrates Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) with somatic, relational, and attachment-based approaches. Her work behind the scenes ensures that Tidal offers trauma-informed care that’s both rigorous and responsive, never rigid, always relational.

Clients often come to Tidal because they’re seeking more than coping skills. They want depth. They want something to shift. Danielle holds the vision for that kind of transformation and helps the team create conditions where real change can emerge.

What To Expect

Danielle is known for her clarity, grounded presence, and ability to hold complexity with care. She brings a steady focus to her sessions, balancing deep emotional inquiry with practical tools and strategies that meet clients where they are. Her work is paced with respect for each client’s nervous system and lived experience, and she prioritizes authentic, attuned connection.

Whether you’re returning to therapy after some time away or seeking a different kind of support, Danielle offers an integrative, trauma-informed space to deepen your process.

Outside The Therapy Room

Danielle lives in Vancouver, walks her dog Simon every morning, and believes that small, well-held moments can create lifelong impact.

Ready to Begin?

If you’re looking for a trauma therapist who brings experience, insight, and strong leadership in both therapy and team care, Danielle may be a good fit.

Book a Free 15-minute Consultation or complete our New Client Form to get started.


You Might Also Be Interested In:

Blogs

• Why Trauma Therapy Can Help When Depression Doesn’t Improve

• Why Avoidance Isn’t Laziness: IFS and Understanding Inner Protectors

• When Anxiety Looks Like Anger

• Living with ADHD: Why “Just Try Harder” Misses the Point