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Daniel Bernhardt

Empowering practical change with evidence-informed therapy

LPC Arizona

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Daniel

Daniel Bernhardt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with two decades of clinical experience. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with complementary approaches to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Background and approach

His work emphasizes practical skills and insights that support emotional regulation, improved relationships, and healthier coping when facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and other life challenges.

Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused methods, and client-centered principles, he aims to address both immediate symptoms and underlying patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, body image concerns, and family dynamics. Daniel also attends to intimacy-related difficulties, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and a range of mood-related conditions.

He approaches therapy as a collaborative process that asks for active participation to define goals and make sustainable change. Licensed in Arizona and offering a breadth of clinical perspectives, he also supports emerging clinicians through approved supervision, reflecting a long-term commitment to the field.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by selecting the Start Therapy option and completing a brief matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Daniel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can act toward meaningful goals despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Both approaches translate well to remote formats and emphasize skills practice and small behavioral experiments.

Selecting the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals and tailor methods accordingly, combining elements from different modalities when that best supports progress. Clients are invited to provide feedback and adjust the focus as therapy evolves.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care. These formats support ongoing skill-building, brief check-ins between meetings, and access for those who cannot attend in person, all while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, evidence-informed treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniel commonly help with?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and many family or relationship-related struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to provide practical skills and deeper insight. The approach balances symptom-focused interventions with exploration of longstanding patterns.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 20 years of experience in counseling and has spent years supporting clients through a variety of life challenges while also supervising trainees pursuing licensure.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with license details recorded as AZ LPC LPC-13565.
Does he provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English