- Focus on skills
- Respectful guidance
- Short term goals
About Daniel
Daniel Kinzler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and depression. He speaks plainly and offers steady support for those trying to regain calm and confidence. Many people come with panic attacks or intense worry, and he works with those concerns alongside related issues like isolation and social anxiety.
Daniel uses a range of evidence-based techniques to shape sessions around each person's needs. He draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and skills training to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. Sessions include practical strategies for sleep, coping with loss, and building motivation.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together with each person he sets small, achievable goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone in conversations.
Daniel holds a License in Clinical Social Work, LCSW, and has six years of professional experience in mental health work in New York. That background has included supporting people through mood difficulties and traumatic reactions.
If someone is ready to try therapy, he helps them map out next steps and practical strategies. Sessions focus on usable skills and steady progress rather than abstract concepts.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online work
Daniel uses evidence-based approaches that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. Cognitive behavioral methods help people identify and change patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and panic, and they include simple exercises to try during the week. Skills-based training similar to dialectical approaches teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques useful for intense moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and day-to-day routines. That choice is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep steady progress while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, grief, and self-esteem concerns, and also helps people dealing with isolation, mood disorders, and panic attacks.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, skills-focused sessions that aim to teach coping strategies and change unhelpful thoughts. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.