Meet the Team
Danny Varughese LPC
Danny Varughese is a highly sought after therapist working in the state of PA. He coined the term, “the lab”, when conducting sessions for his clients, which brought up the inspiration behind Axon and Arbor.
Essentially, he created a new landscape for the client and for the practitioner, by utilizing our imagination and our ability to change brain waves and patterns, and always holding on to the belief that we have the power to create a reality that is positive, and even, desired despite our initial challenges. With these tools, he is driven to establish a practice that is revolutionary to what is typically expected.
He doesn’t simply treat symptoms, he aims to spark new change and a new sense of self.
Co-Founder / Clinical Director / Lead ClinicianWith a vision for building something meaningful, Katharine was inspired by the fact that there is a system in each of our brains that resemble the “tree of life”. These are called axons and arbors.
Axons represent the branches, which are the neural pathways, and the arbors are the tree-like structures. These ultimately construct our identity. By establishing a therapy clinic that focuses on such concepts, it is Katharine’s hope to initiate care that is holistic and revolutionary within the field of mental health. It is important to her to revitalize the world of psychology with new concepts and outlooks for each client, using the lens of neuroscience to bridge the gaps in our mental health.
The goal of the clinic is to bring conscientious practitioners and clients together to cultivate relationships that are supportive towards the client’s goals and establishing trust that each client’s outlook on their mental health and wellbeing will be a fruitful and positive one.
Katharine McDermott
Co-Founder /
Wellness Specialist