Meet Veronica Daniel,
Women’s Therapist in California
Meet Veronica Daniel, Women’s Therapist in California
Life feels overwhelming. The expectations of others are really starting to weigh you down. You’ve lost sight of what you actually want and need and have been swept up in trying to match what others are doing. It’s gotten to the point where you know that you can’t keep living like this and something needs to change.
If you’re an open-minded woman who is ready to rediscover yourself with the help of a nurturing, supportive therapist, then you’re in the right place. My goal is to get you feeling like yourself again!
We’ll work together to identify goals and changes you want to experience from this process and I'll help you get there by using a variety of proven techniques (keep scrolling to learn more about the methods I use). I take a collaborative approach where we are a team and I tailor the treatment to your specific needs. No cookie cutter therapy here!
My Therapy Style
You may have talked to other therapists (or friends) who didn’t understand your sensitivity or who you felt judged by. I offer a safe space free of judgment and full of empathy.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I understand firsthand the struggles that women who feel deeply encounter. I live it myself on a daily basis! I’ve also been in the client chair and know how difficult it is to be vulnerable with a therapist who just doesn’t seem to “get it.” In our sessions, you won’t just get a trained therapist; you’ll get someone who truly understands what you are going through.
Clients describe me as down-to-earth, friendly, comforting, and helpful. I focus on forming a genuine human connection first and foremost so that therapy feels less intimidating, creating a space where your best healing can occur. Our sessions can be a mixture of discussing recent life events, processing past experiences, and learning new skills to apply to your present life. I’ll mix in some light humor so those hard conversations will feel less heavy too!
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Why the name “Free to Feel”?
As someone who feels emotions deeply, you may have been told “you’re too sensitive”, “it’s not that big a deal”, or “just get over it.”
When we believe these statements, we shrink ourselves down and try to hide or ignore our emotions. We may feel ashamed of our emotions and wish we could just stop feeling so much. The meaning behind “free to feel'' is to encourage you to freely acknowledge and express your feelings. You don’t need to be ashamed of your emotions. All emotions are welcome! Yes, even the messy ones, uncomfortable ones, and confusing ones.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw, it’s a beautiful thing and it’s welcome here.
As someone who feels emotions deeply, you may have been told “you’re too sensitive”, “it’s not that big a deal”, or “just get over it.”
When we believe these statements, we shrink ourselves down and try to hide or ignore our emotions. We may feel ashamed of our emotions and wish we could just stop feeling so much. The meaning behind “free to feel'' is to encourage you to freely acknowledge and express your feelings. You don’t need to be ashamed of your emotions. All emotions are welcome! Yes, even the messy ones, uncomfortable ones, and confusing ones.
Your sensitivity is not a flaw, it’s a beautiful thing and it’s welcome here.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on examining the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and adjusting unhelpful patterns within these 3 areas. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) focuses on building skills to regulate emotions and be less reactive.
Methods
CBT & DBT
The main therapy approaches I use, among others.
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on finding a balance between acceptance and change. It also involves identifying personal values and using those values to help guide your decisions and life paths. Building flexible thinking is the goal.
ACT
Mindfulness approaches focus on strengthening your self-awareness. This can be achieved by practicing slowing down and tuning into the present moment. Many times it’s mistaken for just being “meditation” but it can actually be used in other ways, like doing body scans.
Mindfulness
Training & Experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker #102947
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, San Bernardino 2018
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) from California State University, San Bernardino 2013
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker #102947
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, San Bernardino 2018
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) from California State University, San Bernardino 2013
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker #102947
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, San Bernardino 2018
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) from California State University, San Bernardino 2013
- Essentials of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
- Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in Complex Clinical Cases
- Using Anti-Oppressive Practice to Promote Culturally Responsive Care
- Unified Protocol (UP) and Emotion Focused Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker #102947
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, San Bernardino 2018
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) from California State University, San Bernardino 2013
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Member of the Sensitive Empowerment Community
- Extensive experience and training in diverse counseling settings including K-12 school settings, crisis hotlines, outpatient community clinics, and EAP telehealth companies.
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