Christopher Howard, PsyD, QEEG-D
Clinical Director
Dr. Howard is a neuropsychologist, licensed clinical psychologist, Quantitative EEG Diplomate, licensed continuing education provider, clinical supervisor, author, and professor of neuropsychological assessment, psychobiology and psychopharmacology. Dr. Howard received his doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in Family Forensic Psychology in 2010. His speciality is forensic neuropsychological evaluation and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG). He has published in a number of respected peer-reviewed journals on topics including neurobiology, trauma, psychospiritual resilience and intimate partner violence. Dr. Howard works with a number of local law firms as well as the Diocese of Monterey, providing neuropsychological assessment, treatment and consultation.
Daniel Gaona, MA
Clinical Associate
A native to the Central Coast, Daniel has dedicated the past three years towards earning a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara. Daniel currently holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, which he earned in early 2015. Daniel’s clinical experience includes providing individual therapy to adolescents in the Santa Ynez Valley. Prior to joining the Coastal Sage Neuroscience team, Daniel taught a range of psychology courses at Allan Hancock College located in Santa Maria, CA. Currently, Daniel’s passions lie in understanding the different neurobiological mechanisms responsible for the development of psychopathologies, e.g. depression, in addition to neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. Alzheimer’s Diseases. Furthermore, Daniel is very interested in examining alterations in neuroplasticity as a result of behavioral addictions. Daniel is currently working on his dissertation, which will investigate whether enough evidence exists to classify excessive smartphone use as a behavioral addiction.