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Daniel Cardenas

Daniel Cardenas

LCPC, LPC

Maryland

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In their wordsCompassionate, practical therapy in Maryland

Key details

Credentials
LCPC, LPC
License
LCPC, Maryland / LC9705; LPC, Texas / 82608
NPI
1346768348
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Individual focus
  • Evidence-based methods
  • Goal oriented

About Daniel

Daniel Cardenas is a licensed clinician in Maryland with seven years of professional experience. He offers a calm, straightforward way of talking about hard problems. He respects each person and adapts sessions to individual needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy is noticed and acknowledged here.

Daniel focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep trouble, anger, and depression. He also helps people facing career questions, relationship strain, intimacy issues, attention difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include caregiver stress, communication problems, immigration-related stress, first responder challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Sessions are shaped to suit the person who shows up. Daniel will talk through what matters to you, then set practical goals and manageable steps. Conversations center on what is happening now and what can change in daily life. He aims to make sessions clear and useful rather than full of jargon.

He works with people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, control issues, and attachment concerns. He also addresses eating and food-related worries, infidelity, and feelings of isolation or lack of purpose. The focus is on helping people move forward from where they are.

Daniel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to your priorities. He asks questions, listens closely, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Daniel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted to each person's needs. One common approach focuses on practical problem solving and skill-building to reduce stress and manage anxiety; this involves identifying unhelpful patterns, testing small changes, and practicing new skills between sessions. Another approach emphasizes improving relationships and attachment patterns by looking at how you connect with others and trying different ways of communicating and responding to stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Daniel will listen to your goals, ask about what has or hasn’t worked, and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you’ll try techniques, review how they worked, and adjust the plan so it lines up with your needs and preferences.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or for sessions that don’t require being on camera if that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to the practical demands of daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Maryland, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniel commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, depression, and ADHD-related challenges, plus relationship and intimacy issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Conversations are practical and straightforward. He tailors dialog and goals to each person and focuses on clear, manageable steps.

How much experience does he have?

Daniel has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an LCPC in Maryland and an LPC in Texas and practices from Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options for remote or in-person visits before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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