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Daniel Sorensen

Daniel Sorensen, LICSW

Washington

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LICSW - Stress and Guilt-focused care

  • Client-centered methods
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Narrative reframing

About Daniel

Daniel Sorensen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 17 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and people coping with life changes. Daniel focuses on guilt and shame among other issues and helps people talk through what they are carrying.

He uses a collaborative, person-focused style that centers the client's voice. Sessions tend to look like practical conversations about feelings, patterns, and small experiments to try between meetings. He draws on client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each person.

Daniel also weaves in existential ideas about meaning and choice when people are facing big life questions. This can help when someone feels stuck by doubt, regret, or hard decisions. Narrative methods are used to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves.

Mindfulness practices are offered to build attention and reduce the intensity of painful emotions. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help making a change but feels unsure or conflicted. These tools are used alongside open, reflective conversation rather than as a rigid protocol.

He has a track record working with grief, loss, and relational wounds, including issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, and forgiveness. Daniel also supports people with chronic illness, first responder stress, and the practical strains of blended family life.

People who contact him start with a short questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right. Sessions follow what each person needs as they work through guilt, shame, and related concerns.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities. In practice this looks like the therapist reflecting what the client says, asking clarifying questions, and shaping sessions around the issues the client raises. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, and relationship problems.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, responsibility, and choice. It helps when people face big life transitions, questions about purpose, or regret tied to past decisions. Conversations draw out values and options rather than offering quick fixes.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce the intensity of painful emotions. Short practices and attention exercises are used to notice feelings like shame or guilt without getting overwhelmed.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That choice may shift over time as needs change.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people connect from different locations, which can help when balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.

How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?

He uses client-centered conversation alongside narrative and mindfulness techniques to help people talk through the stories and sensations tied to shame or guilt. Sessions focus on practical steps and reflection rather than labels.

What is his background and experience?

He has 17 years of clinical experience and practices as an LICSW in Washington. His work includes grief, life transitions, and issues linked to family history and abandonment.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (WA LICSW) practicing in Washington state.

Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of video, phone, or in-person arrangements.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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