Danny Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and vice president of parenting and youth at Focus on the Family, where he has served families since 2004. He is the author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting, coauthor of the Focus on the Family Age and Stage resource, and cohost of the Practice Makes Parent and Focus on Parenting podcasts. His work draws on more than twenty years of counseling experience, including an ongoing private practice in Colorado Springs.
Danny speaks and writes widely on parenting, child development, mental health, and media discernment, appearing in various media outlets and on Focus on the Family’s parenting YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook channels. His approach connects rigorous research with biblical grounding in a way that is both accessible and deeply practical for parents at every stage.
He and his wife, Heather, have been married since 1997 and have two adult children. They share a love of the outdoors and a passion for the families they serve.
