Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Daniel works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Daniel
Daniel Sontag is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience helping people sort through stress, anger, anxiety, and depression. He connects directly and plainly in sessions and focuses on what is happening now. He aims to help people get unstuck and find practical steps that fit their life.
He begins by listening to the current situation and gathering background details to understand context. That helps him and the client set clear, realistic goals.
Background and approach
He pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and uses that understanding to shape practical next steps. His work draws from psychodynamic ideas alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques. Those methods are used to notice patterns from the past that show up today, and to change unhelpful thinking and behavior in the present.
He also uses principles of trauma-informed care in how he approaches sensitive material. Sessions may include checking current reactions, practicing new responses, and planning small experiments to try between meetings. He has experience across roles such as therapist, crisis clinician, case manager, and program director, which informs a broad view of challenges people bring.
People seeking help for parenting stress, trauma-related reactions, communication problems, guilt or loneliness will find straightforward, experienced care. Daniel aims to work collaboratively to find what helps in daily life and to adjust the plan as progress is made.
What Daniel works with
Everything Daniel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Daniel's practice.
How therapy styles shape online care
Daniel uses psychodynamic ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques in his work. Psychodynamic ideas focus on patterns that started earlier in life and how those patterns affect current reactions and relationships. Cognitive-behavioral techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach practical ways to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.He also applies trauma-informed principles when discussing difficult events, which means he moves at a pace that respects what feels manageable and avoids retraumatizing approaches. Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process; he will work with each person to decide which approach fits their goals, needs, and preferences as therapy progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that focus on immediate problems. It can also let a person choose quieter surroundings, use phone-only meetings to reduce bandwidth or camera use, or schedule brief sessions when a full hour is not practical. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to match the pace and practical needs of daily life.
Questions people ask about Daniel
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma or abuse. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his approach in sessions?
He combines psychodynamic perspectives with cognitive-behavioral techniques to connect past patterns to present behavior. Sessions are practical and aim to identify steps a person can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of experience working in roles that include therapist, crisis clinician, case manager, and program director. That breadth informs how he assesses and supports problems.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MA and is a LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.