Why are you called Danu Therapy?
Danu [Dah-nú] is the earth-mother goddess from Celtic religion who was honored under various names in Ireland and Eastern Europe. The mother goddess is a symbol of creativity, birth, fertility, sexual union, nurturing, and the cycle of growth*.
Experiencing a reproductive journey is an integral part of the human experience. Whether we desire to have children or not. Whether we became pregnant unexpectedly or have worked for years to become pregnant without success. Whether parenting is "easy" or filled with anxiety. It's a complicated experience. No wonder cultures throughout history have assigned deities to represent this complex experience.
Danu Therapy was named to honor those we support along this journey.​
*From Encyclopedia Brittanica ​
Our Therapists
Brina Carrigan, LICSW, PMH-C
Therapist & Owner ​I have been practicing in the field of social work for over 10 years. I have extensive experience as a Birth Center and NICU social worker supporting families with trauma and grief. I have been in mental health private practice since 2021. I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C). I specialize in treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Birth trauma, fertility trauma, and pregnancy/infant loss. I practice several evidence-based treatment modalities, including: EMDR, Brainspotting, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Exposure Response Prevention (ExRP). ​​ I have lived experience with fertility issues and a brief NICU stay. I live in Spokane with my husband, daughter, and our two dogs. I am an adjunct professor in the school of social work at EWU. I am also a high school girls' tennis coach. WA License #LW60973004 ID License #LCSW-43597 PMH-C Certification #PSI8617