- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Supervision experience
About Daniel
Daniel Bernhardt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona with 20 years of experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, family issues, depression, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among his focus areas.
Daniel works in straightforward, practical ways. He helps people talk through current problems and identify patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and emotions so people can test small changes and notice what helps.
He uses a mix of methods including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), client-centered therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). Those approaches are applied to symptoms and life situations rather than labels. The emphasis is on skills people can practice between sessions and on clarifying goals.
Daniel also has experience supervising counselors in Arizona as they build toward independent licensure. That background means he is familiar with clinical training and with the practical steps clinicians take during early practice.
He describes counseling as an active effort that asks people to try new behaviors, reflect on results, and adjust plans. People who want a practical, skills-oriented process that connects thoughts, feelings, and actions may find this approach fits their needs.
How Daniel’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what they value and take small, meaningful actions toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into linked thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better emotion regulation.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Daniel will collaborate with each client to identify which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is reviewed over time so techniques can be adjusted as progress and priorities change.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule a short check-in during a break. They can also allow people to use phone-only meetings when bandwidth is low or to choose video when visual cues help the work. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so practical arrangements match daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and related topics listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, skills-based work that links thoughts, feelings, and actions and asks clients to try new behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of counseling experience and also serves as a clinical supervisor in Arizona.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and practices in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.