About Daniel
Daniel Leone uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people untangle relationship and family concerns. He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with seven years of experience. Daniel speaks English and Portuguese and works with people facing stress, anxiety, and changes in life.
Daniel focuses on practical problem solving in the therapy room. He listens to each person’s story and helps them name patterns tied to attachment, control, or communication.
How Daniel works
Sessions mix clear skill-building with space to understand difficult feelings and family history. Many people come for help with low self-esteem, body image, codependency, or guilt and shame. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, impulsivity, or blended family issues.
Daniel pays attention to how past family relationships shape current choices. He uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new ways to act and cope.
He also brings existential ideas to conversations about meaning, purpose, and difficult life transitions. Daniel aims to make therapy straightforward and usable. He helps people set small, clear goals and track progress between sessions.
The focus is on building skills that fit daily life and relationships.
Daniel lists 8 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.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional habits. In online sessions this means talking through patterns in close relationships and practicing new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers on the person’s experience, offering a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to talk and reflect. That approach supports people who need acceptance while they figure out next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Online CBT typically uses structured conversations, homework, and brief skill practice between sessions to make changes noticeable.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment exploration, skills-based CBT, or a mix of methods fits best, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat or text can support quick check-ins, skill practice, and flexible communication between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward.
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