Dr. Lisa Daniel, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Stress and anxiety
Relationships and intimacy
ACT and CBT approaches

About Lisa

Dr. Lisa Daniel is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience working with adults. She regularly sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and a range of other concerns.

Dr. Daniel uses practical talk and clear steps in sessions. She adapts her approach to the concern at hand, and focuses on what helps a person feel steadier day to day. Conversations cover coping skills, communication, managing intense feelings, and planning small changes that add up.

Her work brings together approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods inform how she helps people with things like self-esteem, career stress, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, and intimacy issues.

She also has experience supporting people facing complex and intersecting issues. This includes concerns tied to adoption and foster care, attachment problems, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, body image, and aspects of sexuality including kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Dr. Daniel helps people set manageable goals and practices to try between meetings. To start, a short intake helps identify priorities and which approaches will fit best.

How Dr. Daniel blends proven approaches online

Dr. Daniel draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways that suit early adulthood concerns. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting controlled by them, and it supports taking small steps toward values like work or relationships. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical skills for worry, sleep, and mood. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to understand how past relationships shape current trust and closeness. That perspective can help with intimacy challenges, communication problems, and repeating old patterns in new relationships. Together these approaches aim to make everyday life more manageable and goals clearer. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk through a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences, and suggest which approaches to try first. That plan can change as progress is made, and decisions about methods are collaborative. Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Online work can make scheduling easier, let sessions fit around work or school, and allow short check-ins when a full visit isn’t needed. It can also reduce travel time and help keep continuity when life gets busy. Licensed professionals adapt session length and pacing to suit daily routines and bandwidth, helping therapy fit into real life rather than the other way around.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and many other concerns listed in her profile.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses clear, practical conversation and evidence-informed approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-focused work, and client-centered methods to address everyday problems.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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