Dani Jakubowski
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Dani Jakubowski has spent 20 years as a psychologist in the St. Cloud Counseling Center, helping patients deal with many different conditions including depression, anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dani has also created a specialized program with formal curriculum that takes a system-wide approach to the detection and early treatment of women who have been sexually abused, as well as those suffering from Post-Partum Depression (PPD). Dani spends much of her time public speaking, presenting at seminars, and raising grant funds to support her cause, because it is estimated that between 20-25% of all women have been abused at some point in their lives. Dani’s spirit and compassion has even taken her as far as China, where she has been invited to speak to raise awareness and educate health care professionals about psychological conditions, including PTSD. Dani says, “Every act of compassion and professionalism adds to light in the world.” Dani adds light to this world by always carrying the message of hope.