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Daniel Brooks

Therapist
19 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I'm Daniel Brooks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs, creating a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered. Whether you're coping with stress, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or the emotional impact of a medical condition, I'm committed to helping you build the capacity, gain the practical skills, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy begins with building a genuine, trusting relationship where you feel safe, heard, and respected. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel understood, not judged.

I use a strengths-based approach, helping clients recognize their existing abilities and resilience while developing practical strategies to navigate life's challenges. Rather than focusing solely on problems, we work together to identify your goals, build on your strengths, and create lasting change.

I primarily work with adults and families facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the emotional impact of medical or personal crises. Every client is unique, so I tailor therapy to your individual needs, providing compassionate support, honest collaboration, and evidence-based guidance to help you move forward with confidence and hope.

What you can expect from me

My approach centers on listening first and building genuine trust before anything else. I tailor each session to the person in front of me, drawing on years of experience to bring a steady, practical kind of support. Therapy should feel collaborative, not clinical, so we’ll work together to find what actually helps in your life.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Warm, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    19 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Howard University
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Men's issues, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English