Daniel Zarate Lustre

Daniel Zarate Lustre is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also supports people dealing with sleep problems, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Daniel emphasizes practical steps and straightforward conversation. He communicates in English and Spanish.

Daniel works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. He helps clients notice strengths they already have and then builds on them. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth, with goals set together rather than handed down.

His approach mixes a few proven methods to match what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with the patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s experience and priorities. Daniel also draws on Psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and on Solution-Focused Therapy to create short-term goals and practical change.

With eight years of experience, Daniel aims to make therapy feel useful from the start. He encourages small experiments between sessions and checks in on what’s helping. The tone in sessions is respectful and goal-oriented, with attention to practical coping skills and to deeper patterns when helpful.

People who are navigating midlife questions, money stress, caregiver strain, or issues tied to attachment and abandonment may find his approach relevant. He supports men’s wellbeing among other concerns and helps individuals work toward clearer direction and steadier coping.

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