Danielle Eakins PhD

Danielle Eakins is a licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to enhancing behavioral wellness through collaborative, strengths-based partnerships with Indigenous communities. As a research scientist at Seven Directions, a Center for Indigenous Public Health, Danielle focuses on incorporating a clinical lens to technical assistance, Indigenous evaluation and inclusive programming. Danielle joined Northwest ATTC at ADAI in 2024 and looks forward to prioritizing Indigenous knowledge, values, and evaluation in program and resource offerings. 

Danielle is a multi-racial woman who had lived in eight states before entering high school. As such, her personal and professional interests have centered on the impact of community, belonging and identity on mental health. As an undergraduate student she worked as a research assistant for NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network at Oregon Health and Science University. Danielle received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Washington. As a graduate student she interned for the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute and received a fellowship from the Indigenous Substance Abuse, Medicines and Addictions Research Training Program to complete her dissertation in conjunction with the Tribal College/University BeWell Study. Danielle completed her clinical psychology internship and post-doctoral fellowship as the Rural Health/Underserved Populations resident at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System. At VA PIHCS, Danielle focused on in-person outreach and remote telehealth services to Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander veterans located in American Samoa, Guam, Saipan and the neighboring Hawaiian Islands. Danielle has continued partnerships in American Samoa and recently completed an NIA P30 to address Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias health disparities in American Samoa.

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