Daniel Klinkert, LCSW, LICSW

Daniel Klinkert is an LCSW and a LICSW practicing in Oregon with 20 years of experience. He draws on long experience as a therapist and his own lived experience with trauma and recovery to work with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. He also lists codependency, attachment and intimacy-related issues among his focus areas.

He has provided more than 10,000 hours of individual and group psychotherapy and spent 18 years as a fully licensed practicing clinician. That work included research into psychosocial rehabilitation and running a professional training company. These roles have shaped how he organizes sessions and the practical strategies he offers.

His style is client-centered, which means conversations begin with what the person brings in that day. He uses a mix of techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when those fit the person's goals. Sessions often focus on skill practice, noticing patterns, and setting small, achievable steps.

People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or feeling stuck in relationship patterns may find his approach useful for learning clearer boundaries and coping tools. He also works with grief, parenting stress, career concerns, chronic illness stress, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder.

Sessions emphasize concrete next steps more than abstract theory. The therapist and client decide together which strategies to try, and progress is reviewed regularly. The result is a practical, straightforward way to address recurring patterns and daily challenges.

How his approaches work in online sessions