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Daniel Sorensen

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Daniel Sorensen

Washington

Practical, person-focused therapy for men

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and life change
  • Mindful approaches

About Daniel

Daniel Sorensen is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the strain of major life changes. He also focuses on men’s wellbeing and supports LGBT concerns with attention and respect.

Daniel aims for a calm, straightforward style in sessions. He listens first and follows the client's lead, then offers practical tools to reduce overwhelm. Conversations often include looking at personal stories, values, and daily habits that affect mood and behavior.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances talk with action. He uses mindfulness practices to ground strong emotions and narrative work to rewrite how past events are remembered. Motivational interviewing helps when clients want to make changes but feel stuck.

His background centers on helping people recover from loss, cope with caregiving and compassion fatigue, and handle life events such as divorce or major health problems. He has particular experience with fatherhood issues, blended family dynamics, and first responder concerns.

Sessions focus on clear goals like improving communication, easing anxiety, or building routines that support daily functioning. Daniel encourages steady progress in small steps, and he adapts strategies as needs shift. People who prefer a thoughtful, human-centered approach often find his style practical and steady.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Daniel often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the session centers on the person's concerns and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps people find their own solutions; this approach can help with anxiety, self-doubt, and relationship questions.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. These techniques are helpful when stress or grief feel overwhelming and clients need tools to calm their body and mind.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Daniel will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they check in regularly and adjust techniques if something is not helping.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping appointments consistent during life changes. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to continue care while traveling, manage appointments around work, or use shorter check-ins when needed.

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

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Daniel commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns. He also focuses on related areas like fatherhood issues, chronic illness, and communication problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He listens closely, then blends conversation with practical tools and small action steps.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 17 years of experience supporting people through loss, major life transitions, and work-related stress. That background informs his approach to resilience and coping.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He holds a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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