Daniel Blanchette
Practical therapy grounded in respect and skills
LPC Oregon
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Daniel
Daniel Blanchette is an LPC with two decades of clinical experience who focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and ADHD.
Background and approach
He also works with issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, caregiver strain, chronic pain and illness, communication challenges, divorce and separation, impulsivity, isolation, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, and self-harm. Dan's practice blends structured and relational methods.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness approaches, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify patterns, build skills, and clarify values.
His background includes roles as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, residential case manager, behavioral health provider, and clinical specialist for a national suicide prevention hotline, plus experience in primary care, inpatient treatment, and emergency departments. Before his clinical career Dan worked in special education, as a disc jockey, and served in the United States Army.
He holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Portland State University and practices in Oregon under OR LPC C3184. He emphasizes respectful listening and creating an environment where people feel heard and valued.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Daniel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and panic. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can act in ways that matter to them even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and may combine techniques from different approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limitations, or different comfort levels with remote formats. These options make it possible to continue consistent work on skills, values, and coping strategies without requiring in-person visits, while allowing adjustments in pace and communication style as therapy progresses.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Oregon
Languages
English