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Daniel Klinkert

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

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Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Daniel

Daniel Klinkert is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in psychotherapy. He brings a client-centered style to sessions, focusing on building a practical, respectful relationship. Daniel uses plain language to help people face stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief.

He also addresses relationship strains, intimacy concerns, parenting questions, and career stress in straightforward ways. He draws on lived experience as a trauma survivor and as someone in recovery from addiction.

Background and approach

That perspective informs how he talks about recovery, relapse prevention, and coping with painful memories. He has worked extensively in individual and group psychotherapy settings and has provided more than 10,000 clinical hours. Daniel has spent 18 years as a fully licensed therapist and has run a professional training company.

He has been involved in research on psychosocial rehabilitation models and blends practical knowledge with hands-on clinical work. His credentials include LCSW and LICSW and he practices in Oregon. In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and clear goals.

He leans on cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational techniques when they fit a person’s needs. Daniel aims to help people use their personal strengths to manage challenges and make steady progress. People who choose him can expect direct conversation, active problem solving, and a focus on skills that apply to daily life.

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Starting therapy involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Daniel blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to create sessions that are both supportive and action-oriented. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to teach concrete skills for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and managing mood.

He also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and intense reactions are part of the problem. DBT provides step-by-step tools for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and reducing risky behaviors. Choosing which methods to use is a team effort; the therapist helps clients test approaches and adjust plans based on what works for their goals and daily life.

Online sessions make that collaborative work easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer a simpler audio option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These formats increase flexibility so people can work on stress, parenting questions, recovery, or relationship issues from home or while traveling.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Daniel help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues. His scope also includes relationship strain, parenting questions, grief, and career or life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use in daily life.
How long has he practiced clinically?
Daniel has about 20 years of experience and reports more than 10,000 hours of individual and group psychotherapy work.
Which credentials and location should I know about?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon. The licence details are OR LCSW L7833 and WA LICSW 61311668.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English

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