About Daniel
Daniel Leone is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. He brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks English and Portuguese. Daniel focuses on common life stressors like anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, and low self-esteem.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what’s happening for them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than on jargon. Daniel encourages clients to build on strengths they already have and to try small changes that add up.
Background and approach
Daniel draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and dialectical skills. He helps people identify patterns in relationships, manage overwhelming feelings, and practice new ways of coping. When needed, he brings existential ideas into the talk to help clients find meaning during life transitions.
His work often includes addressing family of origin issues, blended family concerns, codependency, abandonment and attachment wounds, and struggles with guilt or shame. He also supports people dealing with body image, impulsivity, or HIV-related stress. Sessions are offered in person in California and online for international clients.
Daniel emphasizes collaboration - he helps people set realistic goals and track progress together.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and everyday life
Daniel often draws from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people notice why certain relationship moments trigger strong reactions and practice new ways of relating. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to break down unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Daniel works together with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps shape whether more relational work, thought-focused CBT, or a mix of strategies makes the most sense.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, homework check-ins, and ongoing encouragement between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
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