Daniel Sontag

Daniel Sontag is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck, guiding them through stress, anxiety, depression, and isolation or loneliness. He approaches sessions with a straightforward, practical style that aims to make progress clear and manageable.

Clients can expect a calm, conversational first meeting that looks at the current situation and important background. He listens for the practical problems that keep showing up and helps identify small changes to try between sessions. The emphasis is on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact in daily life.

His work draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that developed over time. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to break down unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles. He applies trauma-informed principles when trauma or past abuse are part of the story.

Sessions often focus on concrete skills for coping with anger, improving communication, and reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. He also helps parents navigate parenting stress and supports people wrestling with guilt, shame, or questions about life purpose. The aim is to build practical tools that fit into each person’s routine.

Daniel has experience across roles including therapist, crisis clinician, case manager, and program director. That background informs a flexible approach that mixes listening with action steps the client can try between meetings.

Approaches that guide online work

Psychodynamic ideas help look for patterns in relationships and behavior that developed over time; this approach can clarify why some reactions keep repeating and what to notice in daily life. Cognitive behavioral techniques break problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, offering practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and shift unhelpful thinking. Trauma-informed principles shape how sessions proceed when past abuse or traumatic events are present, emphasizing pacing and client choice.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels useful. Clients and therapist work together to pick strategies that match symptoms, daily life, and personal preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session isn't possible. It also lets people try techniques between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion without rearranging an entire day.