- cognitive behavioral
- somatic awareness
- narrative work
About Daniel
Daniel Nishina is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon with five years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and anger among other concerns. He also supports those facing life changes, grief, addictions, career strain, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.
He uses a mix of practical approaches rather than a single method. That includes cognitive-behavioral work to spot and change unhelpful thinking, narrative ideas that look at the stories people tell about themselves, and somatic attention to how the body holds stress. He also draws on humanistic relation-centered ideas and action-centered steps that focus on what to try next.
Daniel pays attention to the wider context of a person’s life, including family, social-cultural, and socioeconomic factors. He has lived in Japan for 14 years and has practiced aikido for over 30 years, influences that inform how he thinks about balance, body awareness, and response patterns.
In sessions he helps clients notice both top-down patterns - thoughts and stories - and bottom-up signals - bodily sensations and reactions. The goal is to loosen rigid reactions and find more flexible ways to respond to anger, stress, and other struggles.
People working with him can expect straightforward conversations that combine talking, practical exercises, and attention to bodily experience. He aims to build a working relationship based on inquiry and honest feedback so changes can carry into daily life.
Approaches that combine thinking, story, and body
Daniel describes his practice as using evidence-based techniques that address both thoughts and sensations. Cognitive-behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small, practical behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety. Narrative approaches look at the stories a person tells about themselves and explore alternative narratives that feel less stuck or self-limiting.Somatic attention involves noticing how stress and anger show up in the body and using simple practices to shift bodily tension and response patterns. These methods can help when verbal work alone doesn’t change how someone reacts in the moment.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. He will work with a client to test what helps most, adjust methods based on response, and set clear, practical steps to try between sessions. The process is about experimenting and refining what works for everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises for video or phone and focus on practical tools that can be used between sessions.
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Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, addictions, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines talk-based and body-aware methods, mixing cognitive-behavioral, narrative, somatic, humanistic relation-centered, and action-centered ideas in practical ways.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and more recent emphasis on trauma-related impact.
Is he credentialed and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription 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 a first session.