About Daniel
Daniel "Dan" Bjierke helps people facing loss, relationship strain, and questions about identity. He focuses on building confidence and motivation so clients can make changes that matter. Dan introduces straightforward steps and listens for what matters most to each person.
Dan is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California. He brings 32 years of professional experience to sessions. He emphasizes that people are the experts on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
How Daniel works
In sessions he uses plain language and practical strategies. He combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That means he listens deeply, helps people reframe unhelpful thoughts, and sets small, achievable goals together.
Common concerns he addresses include LGBT issues, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, and coaching around life purpose and motivation. He also supports people dealing with body image, cancer-related stress, caregiving strain, fatherhood concerns, and workplace problems. Dan aims for a collaborative style.
He helps clients identify what matters, tries out short-term strategies, and adjusts the plan as needs change. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while still allowing space to process emotions.
Daniel lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Daniel works with
The areas below are the ones Daniel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Fatherhood issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the client's goals and follow the pace that feels right, helping people feel heard and respected even when meeting remotely.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work CBT can include simple exercises, thought records, and skill practice between sessions to tackle anxiety, low mood, or self-criticism.
Solution-focused therapy emphasizes short-term goals and practical steps. It helps people identify what’s already working and build on those strengths to make quick, manageable changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in without a call, and text-based messaging supports brief updates or quick coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
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