About Daniel
Dr. Daniel Cifarelli helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and LGBT-related concerns. He also focuses on chronic pain, long-term illness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing from West Virginia and works with adults affected by these issues. He trained first in medicine before moving into mental health. He completed master’s degrees in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling.
Background and approach
That blend of health and counseling gives him a practical view of how medical issues and mental health connect. In sessions he uses straightforward, goal-focused methods. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
He uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. He also applies Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening space where the person’s goals guide the work. For people with trauma, he uses trauma-focused approaches to address painful memories and their effects on daily life.
Motivational Interviewing is part of his toolkit when someone needs help finding reasons to change. He has four years of clinical experience as an LPC and offers appointments in English. He accepts international clients and provides sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Practical matters like scheduling follow the standard matching and subscription process used by the service.
How his methods translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. Online sessions use that same attitude so conversation and goals set the pace and direction, whether by video or text. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. That work can be done in short exercises during a video call or reinforced with messages between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving tolerance. Skills training, brief coaching, and check-ins work well through phone or text when quick support is needed.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to use skills in everyday situations.
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania, West Virginia
- Languages
- English