Daniel Patten, LCSW

Daniel Patten is a California-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience who supports people navigating addictions, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and depression.

As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - he centers his work on a strengths-based view, holding that each person is the expert of their own story and brings resources that can help them move through difficult times. His practice emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside personal insight, helping clients identify what is already working in their lives and build on those capacities.

He also integrates personal meditation practice into his approach. He practices Dzogchen Meditation and recommends that clients consider at least 15 minutes of meditation each morning to foster steadiness and presence. Aware that beginning therapy takes courage, he offers affirming support to people who take that first step and to those continuing on the path of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for coping with depression, life transitions, and ongoing stress by teaching ways to engage with what matters most rather than avoiding uncomfortable inner experience).

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against real-world evidence, then building practical skills to shift thoughts and behaviors. It is often applied to depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around relationships and daily functioning).

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT offers clear tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress without making the situation worse. It can be especially helpful for people who want concrete skills to stabilize mood and improve communication).

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Daniel Patten works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques and adjust course as therapy progresses so the plan remains aligned with what the client is trying to accomplish.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations. These options allow therapists to deliver evidence-based approaches while fitting sessions into busy lives and reducing barriers related to travel or time constraints.