William G. Danton, Ph.D., ABPP Dr. Danton is the former Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He holds a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He is past president of the Nevada State Psychological Association and 2001 recipient of the Outstanding Psychologist (James Mikawa Award) from the Nevada State Psychological Association. Dr. Danton specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis and is an Approved Consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, phobias, and smoking.