Therapist profile
Daniel Klinkert, LCSW, LICSW
LCSW in Oregon - trauma and addiction focus
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness and DBT
About Daniel
Daniel Klinkert is an LCSW and LICSW practicing in Oregon with 20 years of clinical experience. He has worked more than 10,000 hours in individual and group psychotherapy and has a long career focused on depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
He draws on his lived experience as a trauma survivor and a person in recovery from addiction. That background shaped his decision to become a clinician and shapes how he relates to people in treatment. He describes his approach as client-centered and places priority on building a working relationship with each person.
In practice he blends methods depending on the person’s needs. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He uses dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing helps when people are facing change related to substance use or habits.
Daniel has also provided professional training and done research into psychosocial rehabilitation models. He has experience supporting people through grief, parenting strain, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and relationship communication problems. He lists a broad set of focus areas including intimacy issues, abandonment and attachment problems, codependency, and substance-related addiction.
Sessions emphasize practical skills and the person’s existing strengths. He works with adults on stress, coping with life changes, career concerns, bipolar mood management, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. People who want a direct, experienced clinician who draws on both personal and professional experience may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How Daniel’s approaches translate to online work
Daniel uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in much of his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and strengths and is about shaping the work around what the client brings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, including practical skills for regulating emotion and managing intense states. Those skills are aimed at reducing reactivity, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing tolerance for distress, which can help with anger, relationship stress, and mood instability.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. He will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means reviewing options together and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedule constraints exist. It also supports continuing work while living in another country, since he does accept international clients. Practical details about session length and format should be confirmed when scheduling.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to family life?
He helps people handle parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and relationship stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered style and adapts methods to each person. He blends CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
What is his background and experience?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, more than 10,000 hours of therapy, and a history of providing professional training and research work.
What credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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