Daniel Silverstein, LMHC
Compassionate counselor who listens and helps people change
Details
| Name | Daniel Silverstein |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Daniel
Daniel Silverstein is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. Daniel aims to make conversations straightforward and humane so people feel heard quickly.
He keeps sessions relaxed and nonjudgmental. That helps people talk about hard things without feeling rushed. Daniel blends narrative ideas with practical tools to help clients see their stories differently and find small ways to change day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Daniel typically uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful patterns and practice new responses. He also draws from Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches to slow down, pay attention, and build self-compassion. These methods are used together to match what each person needs.
With nine years of experience, Daniel has worked with a wide range of concerns, including communication problems, commitment issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, substance use, divorce and separation, and other stressors. He meets people where they are and helps them set practical goals they can try between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Daniel describes himself as calm and positive and aims to create a space where people can make steady progress on the issues that brought them in.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Parenting issues among the things Daniel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Daniel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Daniel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Daniel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches fit into online therapy
Daniel often uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves. That approach helps identify recurring themes and lets people consider new, more helpful ways to describe their lives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of his work and focuses on noticing painful thoughts while choosing actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) shows up when clients want tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior in day-to-day situations.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Clients can test different ideas and decide together which tools feel useful, adjusting the focus as they go.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction; phone works well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support short check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while keeping the work practical and goal-oriented.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Daniel address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. He also works with issues like communication problems, body image, chronic illness and pain, substance use, and divorce.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are relaxed and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening and practical steps. He combines narrative thinking with evidence-based techniques to help people reframe their stories and try new behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Daniel has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of stressors and mental health concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Daniel provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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