Specialties and Certifications

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• Neurodiverse Couples

• General Couples Therapy

• Depression and Anxiety

• Christian Couples Counseling

• Affair Recovery

• Parenting

• Grief

  
  

Life Experience

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• Joyfully married for 20 years, with a relationship that's grown stronger through dedication and mutual support, and a proud father to my young adult daughter.

• Over 25 years of work in non-profit organizations including urban youth, churches, and schools

• Adjunct graduate school professor teaching courses on the integration of psychology and spirituality

• Earlier career in the hospitality and semiconductor industries

• Education in psychology, theology, and spirituality at the Master & Doctoral levels
  

About Dan

Daniel Chung has over twenty years of wide-ranging experience working with people in all stages of life. 

He is a creative, dedicated therapist who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families by coming alongside them, listening with empathy, helping to make sense of their concerns and needs, and providing vital tools to grow and thrive in life.

Daniel focuses on providing a safe, nurturing, and judgment-free space that enables clients to heal and positively progress by fostering their agency to empower them to leverage their positive qualities toward lasting, satisfying, and harmonious relationships.

He believes in holistic healing toward emotional, spiritual, and relational wellness that activates the mind, body, and spirit, and usher into deeper self-realization, purposeful living, better conflict management, and healthier coping skills over stress and grief.

Neurodiverse Relationships

Understanding the Neurodiverse Pain and Peace Cycles 💡

In neurodiverse relationships, the Pain Cycle can be especially challenging, as differences in communication styles, emotional expression, and sensory needs often amplify misunderstandings. Daniel helps couples recognize and interrupt these destructive cycles by:

• Identifying neurodiversity-related triggers that lead to feelings of blame, shame, or isolation.

• Bridging communication gaps by teaching partners to translate their emotional needs into language that both neurodivergent and neurotypical partners can understand.
  

With his guidance, couples move toward the Peace Cycle, fostering trust, safety, and connection by:

• Developing shared tools for calm, respectful interactions that honor each partner’s unique needs.

• Building habits of empathetic listening to navigate differences without judgment or frustration.
  

By teaching couples how to understand and manage their pain and peace cycles through a neurodiverse lens, Daniel equips them to deepen their relationship and embrace each other’s strengths.

Enhancing Connection through Neurodiverse Collaboration 🤝

Daniel’s trauma-informed and client-centered approach creates a safe space for neurodiverse couples to explore their unique dynamics. He empowers couples to grow through:

• Open conversations about neurodiversity, helping partners express their needs and challenges in a non-critical environment.

• Practicing vulnerability, especially for neurodivergent partners who may find expressing emotions or needs more complex.
  

By fostering collaboration, Daniel helps couples:

• Set realistic, shared goals that accommodate neurodiverse needs.

• Strengthen their relationship through teamwork, building a resilient partnership that honors each individual’s contributions.
  

Through his compassionate guidance, neurodiverse couples gain the skills to navigate their differences and cultivate a relationship grounded in mutual respect and understanding.

Navigating the Unique Challenges of Neurodiverse Relationships 🌟

For neurodiverse couples, challenges often arise from differences in how partners process and express emotions, manage sensory input, or approach social interactions. Daniel helps couples by:

• Promoting self-awareness: Encouraging neurodivergent partners to understand how their sensory sensitivities or executive functioning differences impact the relationship, while helping neurotypical partners appreciate these unique perspectives.

• Focusing on strengths: Highlighting the unique skills and insights each partner brings to the relationship.

• Providing practical strategies: Offering tailored tools to help neurodiverse couples navigate everyday challenges, such as managing overstimulation or scheduling meaningful quality time.
  

Daniel believes that by embracing neurodiversity, couples can turn perceived obstacles into opportunities for growth and connection.

Dan's Neuro-Informed Therapeutic Approach

Daniel’s therapeutic approach is neuro-informed, trauma-sensitive, and client-centered, supporting clients in their healing journey while honoring the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals and their partners. He creates a working alliance rooted in empathy, acceptance, openness, and flexibility, ensuring that the therapeutic process is accessible and tailored to diverse neurodiverse experiences.

Daniel’s work is informed by his deep understanding of how neurodiversity intersects with emotional and relational patterns. He provides tools and strategies that are practical and sensitive to sensory, communication, and executive functioning differences.

Having worked with clients from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and neurodiverse profiles, Daniel relates to clients with authenticity, compassion, humility, and sensitivity. He strives to create a safe and empowering space where all clients feel seen, understood, and supported.

My Therapeutic Modalities

Daniel incorporates the following neuro-informed approaches into his work:

• Trauma-Informed Therapy: Acknowledging how trauma manifests differently in neurodivergent individuals and tailoring interventions accordingly.
  

• Restoration Therapy: Helping clients recognize and reshape destructive relational cycles, particularly those impacted by neurodiverse dynamics.
  

• Emotion-Focused Therapy: Supporting partners in expressing and interpreting emotions in ways that bridge neurodiverse communication styles.
  

• Brief Solution-Focused Therapy: Offering actionable, goal-oriented strategies that align with each client’s cognitive and sensory preferences.
  

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Adapting CBT techniques to accommodate the thought processes and learning styles of neurodiverse individuals.
  

• Experiential Therapy: Using creative, hands-on techniques that honor sensory needs and promote meaningful emotional exploration.

Clients

• Couples

• Individuals 

• Families 

• Adults

• Adolescents

License

• Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapy #149769

• Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452

• Employed by New Path Couples Therapy Inc.