Daniel Blumenthal, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy for adolescents and adults, and family therapy for children (4-18 years old) and their caregivers. I have over a decade of experience working in healthcare, social services, and mental health treatment, and seek to create a peaceful, trauma-informed atmosphere where my clients can feel safe processing their emotions and experiences. I hold a Master of Social Work Degree from Portland State University, and have undergraduate education in public health, aging across the lifespan, and substance use counseling.

I grew up in a large, diverse city and had the opportunity to interact with people of all different cultures, ages, and life paths. This has directly influenced my counseling perspective. I offer an eclectic approach, providing different therapy models and interventions to match the diversity of the client experience. What helps one person may not be ideal for another, and I am here to support each client as they explore the routes that inspire them. I draw from psychodynamic therapy, nondirective therapy, motivational
interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, Jungian therapy, and others. I also offer psychoeducation and coaching in anger management, conflict resolution, and nonviolent communication. I offer play therapy, parent coaching, and
collaborative problem solving for families with young children. I regularly attend seminars, trainings, and other forms of continuing education to better serve my clients and expand my treatment offering.

Here are some of the challenges and symptoms I work with:
-Anxiety
-Trauma
-Depression
-Anger
-Loneliness
-Substance use disorders
-Compulsive behaviors and process addictions
-Grief and other major life losses and changes
-Men’s issues
-Romantic relationship difficulties
-Eating disorders and body image challenges
-Difficulty with finding meaning and self-actualization
-ADHD
-Sensory processing issues
-Dissociation and dissociative identity disorder
-Communication and conflict
-Processing the return home after periods of incarceration
-Stigma and prejudice
-Chronic health diagnoses

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family and pets (two dogs and a cat!), playing chess, reading everything from Stephen King to historical nonfiction, playing guitar, and watching all types of films.