Danette Buchanan is a Clinical Pastoral Counselor who practices in Portland (Tigard), Oregon. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her counseling credentials at Loyola University, Baltimore, in 2009 and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University. To her knowledge, as of April, 2021, only six states license professional counselors as pastoral counselors: Arkansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Tennessee. At the time Danette graduated, the state of Maryland was licensing professional counselors as clinical pastoral counselors.

Pastoral counseling is a holistic approach, which integrates spirituality into the healing process of psychotherapy… In practice, pastoral counseling can help to address and solve a variety of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and more.

Danette is motivated by God’s Call on her life to be an instrument of His healing for those who suffer from spiritual and emotional pain. Jesus was the Great Teacher and He modeled what it means to deeply listen and to tell stories that resonate with people. "When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching" (New International Version, 1973/2011, Matthew 7:28). He spoke with authority and was a master at asking questions. Her faith in God inspires her to be more like Him in all her life's work.

​Danette Buchanan works closely with each of her clients to provide professional pastoral counseling services across a wide variety of mental health issues and other major life concerns. Danette also upholds to the highest standards in regards to respecting each client’s personal beliefs, values, and privacy for all matters. Danette respects clients' wishes regarding spirituality in client sessions.

​Danette Buchanan, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Pastoral Counselor
Oregon license #C3577

Professional Memberships
ACA (American Counseling Association)
EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing International Association)
ACC (Association for Creativity in Counseling)
Chi Sigma Iota (Association of College Honor Societies)
ISSTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress)
AACC (American Association Christian Counselors)
WACES (Western Association Counselor Education and Supervision)
ACES (Association for Counselor Education and Supervision)
National Board of Certified Counselors