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Online therapist

Daniel MacCombie

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

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Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
New Jersey, New York, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Daniel

Daniel MacCombie is a licensed therapist who supports people through hard life moments. He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and has six years of clinical experience in New York. He works in both English and Spanish and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and career or parenting challenges.

He helps clients clarify goals and build clearer communication with others. Sessions often look at family patterns and how they affect present day choices.

Background and approach

He also works with people exploring identity, non-traditional relationships, and aspects of alternative sex culture. Daniel takes a straightforward, collaborative style. He listens for what matters most, then helps set practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Many people come to him for help with parenting strain, blended family issues, or the stress of caregiving. He pays attention to cultural background and life experience when shaping a plan with each person. That includes fatherhood concerns, first responder stress, and men's issues when they come up.

The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. If someone is looking to clarify life purpose, repair communication, or handle commitment and control issues, he offers a calm, nonjudgmental space. Prospective clients who prefer Spanish-language support can request sessions in Spanish.

To begin, follow the Start Therapy flow on the site to match and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Many evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills and clearer communication. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as short breathing practices, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step activity planning to reduce avoidance. These methods help with daily symptoms and getting back to routine.

Another approach centers on examining relationship patterns and family history to understand current conflicts. In sessions this looks like mapping out interaction cycles, identifying triggers, and practicing new ways of talking that reduce escalation. That approach is useful for parenting challenges, blended family issues, and improving close relationships.

Finding the right method is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches together, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients are involved in choosing goals, pacing, and which techniques feel most useful.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. When session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to meet without travel and to maintain continuity during life transitions, though specific session arrangements should be checked at the time of scheduling.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, career transitions, and coaching needs. He also addresses family-of-origin wounds, communication problems, and issues related to alternative sex culture.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
His style is collaborative and direct. He listens closely, helps set clear goals, and suggests practical steps clients can try between meetings.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has six years of experience working with clients on life transitions, grief, identity questions, and relationship patterns. That experience guides how he structures sessions and follow-up work.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in New York and holds LMHC and LPC credentials. These credentials are listed as LMHC and LPC in his profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
New Jersey, New York, Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish

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