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Daniel Smolen, LCSW
California
LCSW - stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Family and parenting issues
About Daniel
Daniel Smolen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of experience. He focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and anger. He also works with issues related to trauma, self-esteem, depression, and LGBT concerns.
Smolen uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice patterns that maintain distress. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors tied to difficult feelings. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people build attention and calm when emotions are intense.
In sessions he treats practical problems such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also addresses post-traumatic stress, self-harm behaviors, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) concerns, and social anxiety and phobia. Young adult issues and self-love are also listed areas of focus.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that identifies specific habits and thoughts to try changing. Smolen frames the work as learning and practicing different ways of responding to stress and conflict. He emphasizes taking small, observable steps and measuring what helps.
He provides services in English and works from his California licensure. If someone is considering therapy, he asks them to use the site process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Daniel Smolen combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and communication problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help with stress, trauma symptoms, and self-regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies to try based on their goals and what feels practical for day-to-day life. The process involves checking progress and adjusting techniques over time rather than committing to one fixed method up front.
If you want to proceed, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. The emphasis is on making therapy fit ordinary routines so practice and skills-building can happen between sessions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based work that looks at thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and focus on testing new ways of responding to problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and listed as working in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.