About Daniel
Daniel Bernhardt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. He brings 20 years of counseling experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and ADHD among other concerns. Daniel aims to help clients find clearer direction and practical ways to move forward in day-to-day life.
He uses a mix of approaches depending on each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are often part of the work.
Background and approach
These methods help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and handle strong emotions more effectively. Daniel also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to create a collaborative session. That means attention to what matters most to the person in front of him and to improving how they relate to important people in their life.
He frames therapy as active work - setting goals, practicing skills, and checking progress together. Over two decades he has worked in community settings and independent practice in Arizona. He also supervises clinicians in training and supports newer counselors as they build their practice.
That supervisory role keeps his approach grounded in what helps people make steady changes. People who come to Daniel often want help with grief, trauma, relationship stress, parenting strain, career crossroads, or struggles with self-esteem and body image. He aims for practical tools and steady support so people can better handle daily demands and reach the goals they set.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It helps people facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions who want clear steps toward a more meaningful daily routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and problems with sleep or habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Sessions start by clarifying what matters most, then try strategies that can be practiced between meetings and adjusted as progress is tracked.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different needs. Video works well when visual feedback and deeper conversation are helpful. Phone calls suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, daily coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping care consistent.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
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