About Daniel
Daniel Sigel is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience supporting people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or the aftereffects of trauma. He practices from Maine and focuses on practical, person-centered help. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.
His style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are designed to look at patterns that keep problems stuck and to build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
He treats clients with empathy and curiosity while helping them try new ways of coping. Daniel draws on several approaches to shape sessions to the person in front of him. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to test thoughts and behaviors, client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client, and solution-focused tools to set clear, achievable goals.
These methods are blended rather than applied in a one-size-fits-all way. People who come for help often bring worries about panic, phobias, social anxiety, or trouble feeling motivated and confident. He also works with concerns such as parenting strain, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
For those with trauma histories, he aims to reduce distress while keeping the pace comfortable for the person. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Daniel helps identify unhelpful cycles, practices new skills in session, and sets small steps that can fit into daily life.
He encourages clients to notice progress and adjust the plan as needed.
How his approaches translate to online care
Daniel commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online sessions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic. Client-centered therapy centers the session on the person's priorities and promotes a trusting, accepting relationship that helps people talk through fears and values.He also draws on solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals. These tools help when someone needs quick, measurable steps to change daily routines or manage symptoms. The choice of methods is collaborative - he works with each person to decide what fits their goals, preferences, and comfort level, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins, homework support, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Avoidant personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English
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