- Trauma informed
- Recovery focused
- Sleep and rest
About Daniel
Daniel Klinkert is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in mental health care. He draws on his own lived experience as a trauma survivor and as a person in recovery to shape a practical, down-to-earth approach. Daniel emphasizes a client-centered style that helps people feel heard and respected as they work on real problems.
He has worked as a fully licensed therapist for 18 years and has provided over 10,000 hours of individual and group psychotherapy. That background includes running a professional training company and doing research into psychosocial rehabilitation models. This mix of hands-on practice and teaching informs the way he plans treatment.
Sessions focus on applying a person’s strengths to current challenges. Daniel helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career changes, chronic pain and illness, and sleep difficulties.
His work often combines conversation with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Daniel aims to tailor approaches to each person’s goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
People can expect straightforward discussion, skill-building, and a focus on everyday changes they can try between sessions. Daniel practices in Oregon as an LCSW and LICSW and offers services in English. International clients are accepted, and session arrangements are made through the site’s scheduling process.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It helps build a working relationship and lets the client guide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep routines, and manage mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust them over time as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session delivery types, so please confirm the available online formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and behavioral tools in their everyday settings and practice skills between meetings, which can help transfer progress into daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and sleep problems, among other areas.
What is the general style of therapy?
Daniel uses a client-centered approach and combines that with practical methods like cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, dialectical skills, and motivational interviewing to match what each person needs.
What experience does the therapist have?
He has 20 years in the mental health field, including 18 years as a fully licensed therapist and over 10,000 hours of individual and group psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.