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Dani Bettencourt, LICSW (she/her)

Hi, I’m Dani, and I’m so glad you’re here. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State, specializing in disability, chronic illness, queer-affirming, and neuro-affirming care. As a biracial and queer woman living with both a disability and a chronic illness, I bring personal understanding to my work. I know firsthand the complexities of navigating a world that’s not built with everyone in mind.

My clinical background began in community-based advocacy, working in supportive housing, a domestic violence shelter, and a Suboxone clinic. I later specialized in eating disorder treatment within residential and PHP programs, working with medically complex cases. Today, my practice is rooted in Health at Every Size (HAES©), body liberation, and the Social Model of Disability. I operate from the belief that our bodies are not the barriers; rather, ableism, inaccessibility, societal values, and a lack of universal design are the core issues that need changed. My work is about helping you release internalized shame, process systemic harm, and reclaim your autonomy in a world that often tries to diminish it.

WA State License: 61474083

NPI: 1811532229

Member of the National Association of Social Workers

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