Daniel Klinkert, LCSW, LICSW

Daniel Klinkert is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Oregon with 20 years of experience. He draws on his lived experience as a trauma survivor and a recovering addict to inform his work. He helps people with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and other everyday pressures.

Over two decades he has provided more than 10,000 hours of individual and group psychotherapy. He has worked as a practicing clinician for 18 years, run a professional training company, and done research into psychosocial rehabilitation models. That background shapes a practical approach to care.

His style is client-centered. That means sessions focus on the person in front of him and their goals. He uses methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when they fit the client's needs.

Clients might work on coping with trauma, managing mood disorders such as bipolar, addressing substance and process addictions, or handling caregiver stress and chronic illness. He also assists people dealing with communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, and decision points like divorce or career change.

Sessions aim to apply a person's existing strengths to real-life problems. Daniel works with people on practical steps and skills as well as exploring underlying patterns. He supports clients who want both short-term problem-solving and longer-term change.

Background and approach: His clinical experience includes individual and group settings and professional training work. He emphasizes building a strong working relationship, clarifying goals, and choosing approaches that match those goals. Over time he adapts methods to suit progress and changing needs. Daniel offers straightforward, goal-minded work that centers on everyday functioning and recovery.

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