Daniel Patten, LCSW
Licensed in California · 25 years in practice
Daniel Patten is a California-licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 16309 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1801073853 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Daniel
Daniel Patten is a California-licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. His style is straightforward and respectful, and he encourages clients to build on their existing strengths.
Daniel believes clients know their own story and can draw on inner resources to move forward. He recommends a short daily meditation practice and often introduces mindfulness tools to quiet a busy mind.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on small steps that add up over time. In therapy he mixes evidence-based methods with attention to meaning and values. That can look like learning skills to manage difficult feelings, testing out new ways to communicate, or clarifying what matters most in life.
He also addresses caregiver stress, attachment concerns, codependency, and issues that come with aging and end-of-life care. People who are dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, or questions about life purpose often find concrete support in sessions. He also works with men facing midlife challenges and those coping with loss or hospice-related decisions.
Daniel brings practical exercises and reflective conversation to help people make changes. His background includes long-term clinical practice in California and a personal meditation practice rooted in Dzogchen teaching. He invites clients to try short, daily practices and to set realistic goals for therapy.
The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Daniel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- 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
Approaches Daniel names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
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Online support
Practical approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters. It helps when life feels stuck or when someone wants to live more in line with their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease depression and improve day-to-day coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Daniel will collaborate with clients to test approaches and adjust as needed based on goals and preferences. That way the plan evolves from real experience in sessions rather than being rigidly chosen up front.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video isn’t practical. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, written reflections, or short coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use different tools depending on what the moment requires.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Daniel works with relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with major life changes. He also helps with caregiver stress, attachment questions, and feelings of emptiness or guilt.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He blends practical therapies like CBT and DBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and existential conversation. Sessions are down-to-earth, with skill practice and reflection tailored to a person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience providing mental health support in California. That experience informs a steady, practiced approach to common life challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LCSW in California. Sessions are offered from that base and reflect his practice experience in the state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients may also work with him.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That range lets people pick what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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