- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Daniel
Daniel Patten is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of professional experience. He works with adults dealing with relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on guilt and shame along with issues such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, codependency, and midlife concerns.
He approaches therapy as a collaborative effort that builds on a person's existing strengths. He supports people who are navigating loss, ending or changing relationships, or feeling stuck by talking through patterns and practical steps. He recommends a daily meditation practice and draws on mindfulness in sessions.
His practice uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. He also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and elements of Existential Therapy to address questions of meaning.
Daniel values clear, direct conversation about what is getting in the way of living the life someone wants. He encourages short daily practices like 15 minutes of morning meditation to build steadiness. He sees the client as the expert on their life and aims to offer tools and perspectives that make decisions and coping feel more manageable.
He has worked across hospice, caregiver settings, and other clinical environments over his career. Those experiences inform his work with end-of-life concerns, forgiveness, and complex grief. People who want practical skills plus space to weigh difficult feelings often seek his style of support.
How his approaches translate to online work
Daniel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions based on personal values, which can be useful for guilt or decisions about relationships. CBT involves identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments to reduce persistent worry or depressive thinking.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions and stress when needed. DBT skills teach steadying techniques like grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation that fit into everyday routines and brief practice exercises between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. He discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or a mix will be most useful. That choice is made collaboratively and can change as needs shift.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it makes scheduling easier, reduces travel time, and allows brief check-ins when life feels busy. Online sessions can also let clients practice skills in real-world moments and integrate short daily practices like morning meditation into the therapeutic plan.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses guilt and shame alongside caregiver stress and attachment issues.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses mindfulness and values-based techniques to help people notice painful thoughts and decide on actions that matter to them. Therapy focuses on practical skills and reflective work rather than quick fixes.
What is his background and experience?
He holds 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings including hospice and caregiver contexts. That background shapes his work with end-of-life and complex grief issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CA LCSW, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.