Daniel Perez, LMFT
Relationship-focused therapist for adults
Details
| Name | Daniel Perez |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Daniel
Daniel Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps adults manage relationship and life stress. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to create straightforward, practical conversations that address what matters most right now. He keeps sessions focused and clear so people can use what they learn between meetings.
Daniel uses a mix of approaches to tailor care to each person. He draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories and see different possibilities.
Background and approach
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. His training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from National University in Costa Mesa, California. He brings five years of clinical experience to common worries like anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict.
Common areas he addresses include stress, intimacy and communication problems, parenting concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing attachment or abandonment issues, body image concerns, codependency, and work-related or career stress. Sessions can include skills practice, story work, and focused goal planning.
Daniel is comfortable discussing sensitive topics, including trauma, abuse, and diverse sexual cultures, and he adapts his approach to each person’s needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Daniel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Daniel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Daniel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT work in online therapy
Daniel often blends Narrative therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people see their problems differently and take actions that matter. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping separate the person from the problem so new paths become visible. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and choosing behaviors that match personal values.The right approach usually emerges together. He treats the first sessions as a chance to learn what matters to the client, try a few ways of working, and decide collaboratively which methods to continue. That process helps match tools to each person’s goals and preferences rather than assuming one style fits everyone.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, live chat can be good for real-time written processing, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, parenting worries, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening to help people tell different stories about their lives and take actions that fit their values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults on interpersonal conflict and related concerns, including leading court-approved groups such as anger management.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.
How does the payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription plan used by the service; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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