Daniel Sontag

Daniel Sontag is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people move past stuck patterns and manage strong emotions like anger. He talks plainly and aims to build a practical connection from the first session.

Daniel begins by hearing about the immediate concern and gathering some background. He asks simple questions to understand the context and what has already been tried. He then works with each person to identify small, doable changes that can ease daily strain.

He draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice long-running patterns that influence behavior. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. These approaches are used to help people understand why they react the way they do and to practice alternatives.

Daniel has experience in crisis work, case management, and program leadership in addition to therapy. That background informs a practical approach to problem solving and to planning next steps. He pays attention to how past experiences shape present responses without getting stuck in labels.

He values collaboration and aims to keep sessions straightforward. Conversations focus on real-life changes - improving communication, reducing overwhelm, and managing anger or anxiety. People who prefer clear, action-focused work often find this approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Psychodynamic thinking looks at patterns that developed over time and how those patterns show up now; online sessions can use discussion and reflection to notice habits and repeated reactions. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior experiments to change how someone feels and acts, which can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning happens together so techniques feel useful and realistic for everyday life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports doing homework between sessions and bringing notes or examples directly into the conversation.