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Daniel Patten, LCSW
California
LCSW - Relationships and Loss
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Daily meditation practice
About Daniel
Daniel Patten is an LCSW licensed in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, grief and loss, depression, and life transitions. He also addresses issues such as caregiving stress, attachment concerns, codependency, and midlife questions.
He uses clear, practical methods aimed at noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his approach alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He also draws on existential and Imago relationship ideas when relevant.
Sessions focus on concrete skills and short practices. He recommends daily meditation and practices Dzogchen Meditation himself, and often suggests a short morning practice to support progress. Work in sessions includes identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building routines that fit everyday life.
His style is direct and structured. He emphasizes what can be tried between sessions and how to track what helps. Clients can expect to set practical goals, rehearse responses, and review outcomes together.
With a long clinical history, he combines experience with simple, evidence-informed tools. He encourages people to bring specific problems or goals and to start with whatever feels most pressing. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Daniel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on concrete exercises, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans that transfer easily to weekly online meetings.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice inner experiences and choose actions aligned with their values. ACT can be useful for grief, depression, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and building committed action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will help clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit current goals and preferences, and adjust as progress is reviewed. This is collaborative and revisited as needed.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports practicing skills in real-life settings and reviewing what worked between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with relationship problems, grief and loss, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and midlife concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, structured approach that emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with people on concerns such as grief, relationships, and depression.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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