- Relationship clarity
- Grief and loss
- Daily practice guidance
About Daniel
Daniel Patten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 25 years of experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing alongside relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. He encourages practical steps clients can take each day and respects each person as the expert on their own story.
He helps people manage relationship and communication problems and works through grief and loss. He also supports those facing midlife questions, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and concerns around commitment and codependency. He is familiar with challenges tied to guilt, shame, emptiness, and life purpose.
His approach blends several methods to match what each client needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy inform his work. He often recommends a daily meditation practice and draws on Dzogchen Meditation in his personal routine.
Sessions focus on clear, usable steps. Clients can expect help identifying values, practicing new ways to communicate, and building habits that reduce low mood and overwhelm. He frames setbacks as information rather than failure.
Daniel offers services in English and accepts international clients. He practices in California and uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches you can try online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, committed actions toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or is facing major life changes and wants a more meaningful direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. It often involves concrete exercises to practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with overwhelming guilt, shame, or self-harm urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adapt methods based on goals and preferences. This means trying tools, checking what helps, and shifting emphasis when needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, skipping travel time, or choosing an audio-only meeting when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can guide how to translate in-person exercises into an online setting so clients keep building skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Daniel commonly address?
He works with relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with major life changes, plus related areas such as caregiver stress, commitment issues, and men's issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses practical, step-based sessions that emphasize values and daily habits, helping people try new communication skills and coping techniques in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What credentials and region should I know about?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional restrictions when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.