Daniel Silverstein , LMHC

Daniel Silverstein is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on women's issues alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. He brings a calm, relaxed presence to sessions and aims to make people feel heard. Daniel works in English and practices from New York as an NY LMHC.

Daniel keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful patterns, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values, and client-centered conversations to follow the client's pace.

Over nine years as a licensed mental health counselor, Daniel has supported people facing a wide range of challenges. Those include abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image, chronic illness or pain, and substance use struggles. He also addresses communication problems, commitment worries, divorce and separation, and coping after disasters.

In sessions Daniel emphasizes small, doable steps. He helps clients build tools for everyday life - skills for managing anxiety, improving mood, and handling relationship stress. He uses mindfulness practices to slow down overwhelm and motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change.

People can expect an accepting, nonjudgmental tone during sessions. Daniel describes himself as calm and positive and aims to create a respectful space for honest conversation. He views progress as gradual and works with each person’s goals and pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Daniel often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values even when emotions feel intense. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to practical action that aligns with personal goals.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep anxiety or low mood going. CBT offers clear, actionable techniques for managing symptoms and testing out new ways of responding. Client-centered work is part of his style too, which means conversations follow the client’s priorities and pace rather than a fixed agenda.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to decide what seems most useful based on the client’s goals, concerns, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT and CBT tools, adding mindfulness practices, or using motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.