- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
About Daniel
Daniel C Walker is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 34 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are coping with addictions, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on life purpose questions and concerns related to cancer, forgiveness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Daniel draws on many years of clinical work and military experience to offer practical support. He uses straightforward conversation to help people name the problems that feel most urgent. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, useful steps a person can try between meetings.
After retiring from the Air Force in 1988, he worked in community mental health and then opened a private practice in 1999. In private practice he worked with people who had severe mental illness and with those who had developmental disorders. Earlier in his career he spent considerable time addressing chemical dependency concerns among service members.
His personal experience with serious health problems, including open heart surgery and kidney cancer, informs his work with people facing medical challenges and questions about life purpose. He speaks from years of living with those realities rather than from a single textbook view.
People can expect calm, direct conversation about concrete problems. He asks about goals and helps plan practical steps toward them. To begin a first appointment users follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session.
How evidence-based approaches shape online sessions
Daniel’s biography notes use of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Two commonly used approaches in that category are brief cognitive strategies and behavioral activation. Brief cognitive strategies involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with low mood and self-doubt. Behavioral activation focuses on scheduling small, manageable activities to restore routine and improve mood, useful for depression and low motivation.Another common evidence-based method is trauma-informed care that emphasizes safety, pacing, and attention to stress responses. That approach can help people processing post-traumatic stress or difficult memories at a measured pace. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit best for each person’s concerns, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single technique from the start.
Because the biography does not list explicit session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce travel time for people juggling appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt those evidence-based techniques to virtual sessions, and this therapist will help decide which approach and format match practical needs and goals.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship issues, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, and depression. He also addresses cancer-related adjustment, forgiveness, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and veteran and armed forces issues.
How does he approach people who feel stuck?
He focuses on clear, practical conversation and helps people identify immediate problems. Sessions emphasize small steps and planning between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 34 years of professional experience, including community mental health, private practice work since 1999, and prior military clinical roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas. His practice and work history are based in Texas.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and regional factors.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.