Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Daniel Patten, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 16309
- NPI
- 1801073853
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Daniel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills practice
- Imago for relationships
About Daniel
Daniel Patten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 25 years of professional experience. He focuses on relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with major life changes. Daniel also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, and other concerns such as codependency, communication problems, and issues around commitment.
He works in a straightforward, practical way. He treats conversations and exercises as tools to help people manage day-to-day pressures. He encourages short daily practices, and he personally practices Dzogchen meditation and recommends clients try at least 15 minutes of meditation each morning.
Daniel uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. That mix is used to help people clarify values, change unhelpful patterns, and learn skills for regulating mood and relationships. Sessions include talk and skill practice rather than long lectures.
He aims to help people handle problems like guilt, shame, emptiness, and life purpose questions. He also supports those facing hospice or end-of-life issues and caregiver burdens. Practical planning and everyday coping strategies are common parts of his work.
Daniel believes clients know their story and brings experience to help them make changes that fit their life. He encourages taking small steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as needed.
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How Daniel’s therapeutic methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take actions that match what matters to them, while also learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through concrete exercises and practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Daniel will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together you’ll adjust the plan if something isn’t helping and add skill practice or values work as needed.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a workday, or allowing a session without being on camera when that is helpful. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and between-session assignments so therapy can be practical and useful in everyday settings.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He focuses on relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, aging concerns, attachment problems, and issues like guilt, shame, and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. Sessions combine discussion with skill practice and short daily exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience. That background informs his practical focus on everyday coping and planning.
Is he licensed and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. His practice is based in California.
Which languages does he speak?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm scheduling and regional considerations before booking a session.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the subscription details for current pricing in your area.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment and matching information.
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