Daniel Patten, LCSW

Daniel Patten is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing big life shifts. He draws on 25 years of experience to support those dealing with relationship strain, grief, depression, and the challenges of midlife change. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical next steps clients can use right away.

He views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions often include guided reflection, skills practice, and short daily habits to steady mood and focus. Daniel encourages a daily meditation practice, recommending at least 15 minutes each morning as a way to begin the day with clarity.

His background includes long-term clinical work in California and a steady focus on caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and end-of-life counseling. He has helped people process guilt, shame, attachment wounds, and experiences of loss. This experience informs a calm, steady approach to difficult conversations.

Daniel uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. He will explain the methods and help choose what fits the situation.

Getting started is straightforward: complete the intake steps, answer a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions. Daniel partners with clients to set clear goals and realistic steps toward better daily functioning and a clearer sense of purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Daniel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as two core tools. ACT helps people notice what matters most and take steps toward those values despite hard feelings, which can help with life transitions and meaning questions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Daniel will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing options, trying techniques in session, and adjusting the plan if something is not helping.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between meetings. Because the biography does not list specific formats, confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find online meetings make it easier to keep a regular check-in, practice skills learned in session, and maintain continuity while juggling caregiving, work, or travel.