Dear Committee,
Danitza exemplifies the heart and core values of the ESFT model, making her an exceptional nominee for the MLG Award. She brings warmth, cultural humility, and genuine curiosity to every family she serves, creating safe and trusting relationships that honor each family’s unique story and lived experience. Danitza consistently approaches her work through a systemic lens, recognizing the importance of relationships, social ecology, and the strengths already present within each family system.
She skillfully strengthens caregiver capacity by highlighting strengths, using protective factors, and supporting families through trauma-informed and relational interventions. Her ability to navigate complex dynamics with calmness, empathy, and clinical insight consistently leads to meaningful progress for youth and caregivers alike. Even during moments of crisis or heightened intensity, Danitza remains grounded and intentional, helping families move beyond immediate challenges toward lasting relational change.
Danitza is also deeply committed to her own professional growth and development. She actively engages in supervision, reflection, and collaboration to strengthen her clinical practice and ensure families receive thoughtful, high-quality care. Her unwavering dedication, strong engagement skills, and commitment to family-centered healing reflect the true spirit of ESFT, and her work has had a lasting, positive impact on every family she supports. She is truly deserving of this recognition.
Sincerely,
Kristie Hartzel, Program Director, RHA
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