For us, as humans, being with others is a basic need. What all diagnosable mental disorders have in common is a sense of isolation and alienation. Often this sense of isolation or alienation does not occur in every aspect of a person’s life. Rather, the disconnect can come through one or more of several realms, such as family, friends, romantic involvement, career, school, etc. Whatever the cause, isolation and alienation often create a fractured sense of self that sets a barrier to what the individual wants—and in many cases, to what the individual profoundly needs.

A fundamental aspect of Daniel’s practice that allows healing through psychotherapy is the therapeutic relationship he builds with clients. This allows him to understand clients in a way that is close to how they understand and experience themselves. Through this understanding, Daniel works collaboratively, fostering growth, health, and happiness.

Although we have those whom we are close to, we are not always able to show them all of who we are. The way Daniel practices therapy offers you the chance to be heard and understood in a way that is close to how you experience yourself. This type of therapy offers a safe space to be experienced and challenged. It begins with the therapeutic relationship, and the deeper levels of the work can happen only when there is a certain level of trust between you and Daniel. Daniel draws from many forms of treatment including humanistic, evidenced-based treatment, cognitive-behavioral, and existential.

For much of human history, anxiety helped us survive as a species. For thousands of years, it alerted us to dangers in the wild. Presently, we live in one of the world’s most developed cities where we no longer need fear beast of prey. Yet anxiety is hardwired in us, since it played such a major role in our survival. The reality is that anxiety has outlived its usefulness. It often stands in the way of obtaining what we want in our lives. Whether this be a date, a promotion, getting closer to others, or living without constant fear of any of the many other ways anxiety appears. The good news is that clinical research in psychotherapeutic treatments targeting anxiety have been demonstrated to be highly effective. We can live more fulfilling lives not encapsulated by fear.

The treatment of anxiety is Daniel’s specialty, although he has successfully treated a wide variety of individuals from varying backgrounds in several environments, including hospitals, crisis centers, home-based, and outpatient. Daniel has treated children, adults, and the elderly coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, psychosis, social difficulties, divorce, sibling relationships, unhealthy attachment styles, and various forms of trauma (including PTSD).