Daniel Patten
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting new clients online International clients welcome
About Daniel
I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I practice Dzogchen Meditation and recommend to all clients at least 15 minutes of meditation every morning. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
What Daniel helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Self-harm
- Self-love
How Daniel works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
What clients say
- “Dan offers a very nurturing and authentic experience. He's incredibly intelligent and has a wealth of experiences to relate to. He genuinely stays engaged and remembers everything from our sessions and it's amazing to have this level of continuity and feel understood.”
- “Daniel has been great and has helped <br /> identify my personal triggers, and provided concrete coping strategies I can use in everyday life. I always feel heard, validated, and gently challenged to grow at a pace that feels right. If you are looking for a compassionate, skilled, and truly present mental health professional<br /> I highly recommend Daniel”
- “Daniel has been an imperative part of my healing and growth. I started seeing him two and half years ago when I was struggling with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. He quickly helped me realize I was in an abusive and dangerous situation, which I finally ended a few months later. Since then, Daniel has helped me immensely, and offered an invaluable perspective on who I was and who I've grown to become, all the while helping me address the issues that led me into an abusive relationship in the first place to help ensure that it will never happen again. I am happy and thriving, and barely recognize the scared and insecure woman I was before I started seeing Daniel.”
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- “So far so good. I have appreciated his listening ability and the tools he’s come up with that I have been incorporating in to my daily routine.”
- “Daniele Patten is a good therapist, he's so good at listening and he is great with back and forth dialog. His support has helped me through many obstacles in my life. He helps me feel grounded and also has a way with words. Thank you Daniel!”
- “Terrific Therapist. Able to relate on many topics and still give some valuable information”
- “Daniel is an a thoughtful therapist, great active listener and upfront responses.”
- “Daniel is an outstanding therapist. Very professional. He is a great conversationalist and a great listener.”
- “Daniel is a wonderful person. He has supported me tremendously, and I appreciate him quite a bit.”
- “Dan is a considerate person who LISTENS! To my surprise not all therapists are great listeners, but it was immediately obvious that Dan’s biggest priorities are giving his clients time, space, and support. He’s not looking to “fix” anyone. He’s looking to receive, reflect, and empower those who come to him to make the best choices for themselves. I trust in his experience, background, and skills.”
- “I really enjoy my sessions with Daniel”
- “I really appreciate Daniel. He is clearly an expert in the world of mental health and gives genuine energy to our sessions.”
- “Daniel has been incredible. He helped me through an immensely challenging moment in my life. More importantly he helped me to discover the beauty, humor, meaningfulness, meaninglessness in life that is present even in extremely hard situations. We are working on implementing those things into day to day life even when there is not a crisis. I’m grateful to Daniel and feel like a better person for having worked with him.”
- “Understanding and good suggestions”
- “I have really enjoyed my sessions with Daniel Patten.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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