- CBT focus
- Mindfulness tools
- Family communication
About Daniel
Daniel Smolen is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family tensions, parenting strain, and anger. He also supports concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and self-esteem challenges.
He keeps sessions direct and practical. He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then he helps people try different ways of responding so daily life becomes more manageable. He treats anger as a workable behavior, not a fixed trait, and focuses on small changes that reduce heated moments.
Daniel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts that lead to strong reactions. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice physical and emotional signs before a situation escalates. These approaches are useful for stress, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and self-harm recovery work.
Over three decades Daniel has seen many family and parenting situations, including blended family challenges and caregiver stress. He helps people sort communication problems and the strain that comes with young adult transitions. He aims for clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his California practice. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and works alongside them to test changes. To begin, readers follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches guide online sessions
Daniel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts that fuel anger and replace them with more useful responses. CBT often involves short experiments between sessions and clear, goal-oriented exercises to reduce reactivity.He also uses mindfulness therapy to help people become aware of bodily signs and early emotions before they escalate. Mindfulness practice can include simple attention exercises to reduce impulsive reactions and improve emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines with each person and adjust methods collaboratively. That means trying techniques and checking what helps most, rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are offered by video, phone, or in person. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related concerns does he help with?
He helps with anger that shows up in relationships, work stress, and parenting. He also addresses resentment, irritability, and managing strong emotional reactions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, problem-focused approach that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on noticing triggers, testing new responses, and building skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, family and anger issues. That experience includes work with blended families and caregiver stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LCSW. His practice is located in California and he works within that licensure.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, phone, or video.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.