Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Dr. Daniel Wallace, LCSW
Illinois
Dr. Daniel Wallace LCSW - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.028572
- NPI
- 1841771292
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
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
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Daniel
Dr. Daniel Wallace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with seven years of clinical experience. He helps people handle life changes, relationship and family concerns, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on everyday struggles and clear steps forward.
Before becoming an LCSW he completed a doctorate in social work and has worked in clinical settings across Illinois. That background informs a straightforward style that emphasizes skill-building and real-life problem solving. He draws on evidence-based approaches to help people learn new ways of managing difficult emotions and interactions.
In sessions he often focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and workplace stress. He also supports people thinking about life purpose, self-love, and challenges common to young adults. His work with LGBT concerns is listed among his specialties.
Dr. Wallace uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets him alternate skill training, values-oriented conversation, and short-term goal planning depending on what a person needs.
People can expect clear agendas, exercises to try between sessions, and direct discussion about progress. He encourages clients to track what changes help and to shift approaches when something isn’t working. The emphasis is on usable skills that fit a busy life in Illinois.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Wallace commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. It is useful for issues like low self-esteem, workplace stress, and relationship patterns. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills help with impulsivity and intense emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their situation. If a technique isn’t helping, he adjusts it or tries a different mix of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or solution-focused work together with the client.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling around work and family demands and the ability to fit brief check-ins into a busy week. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can still include homework exercises, skills practice, and coaching about communication and workplace challenges to support change in everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. Sessions typically combine short-term goal setting with skill practice.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working in social work and clinical practice in Illinois. His background includes a doctorate in social work.
Is he a licensed clinician and where?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an Illinois LCSW credential. His practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers