Daniel Jansen , LCSW

Daniel Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Oregon with eight years of professional experience helping people navigate family dynamics, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and stress-related difficulties. He approaches work from a strengths-based perspective, honoring each person as the expert of their own story while offering structure and skills to address issues such as anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects clinical training in assessment and therapy.

Daniel emphasizes practical, collaborative work that builds on an individual’s existing resources and motivations. He integrates methods that help clients manage emotions, improve communication, and develop healthier routines for sleep and daily functioning. His background includes support for people coping with life transitions, grief, parenting, attention challenges, and compassion fatigue, with attention to concerns that commonly affect fathers and young adults.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Daniel aims to create an encouraging, respectful environment where people feel seen and guided toward meaningful change. He focuses on realistic goals and usable tools so clients can apply what they learn in sessions to real life and relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Daniel Jansen

Daniel uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative environment where people’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the individual as they explore what matters most and discover personal strengths that move them forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and often helps with mood, sleep, and daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and self-management challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel collaborates with each person to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting direction as progress and circumstances change. The therapeutic relationship is a team effort focused on realistic, achievable steps.

Online sessions make it possible to work with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location. Daniel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options help people access ongoing support while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.