- Blended family issues
- Attachment-focused work
- CBT for anxiety
About Daniel
Daniel Bierma is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, and related issues such as blended family challenges and attachment difficulties. He offers straightforward, goal-focused help for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed by relationship and parenting problems.
Bierma draws on many years of work in schools, hospice, and community settings. That background shaped his approach to common family stresses, child behavior, and conflict around parenting and separation. He listens first, then helps people identify practical next steps they can try between sessions.
Sessions tend to be conversational and down-to-earth. He uses elements from attachment-based work to look at relational patterns and client-centered ideas to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when tackling anxious thoughts, sleeping problems, or unhelpful routines.
He also brings concepts from emotionally-focused and existential approaches when conversations turn to meaning, grief, or deep relationship emotions. These methods are used to name feelings and decide on small experiments to change habitual responses. The aim is to clarify goals and build concrete coping skills for day-to-day life.
People looking for help with blended family issues, parenting strain, communication problems, or life transitions can expect practical suggestions and calm, attentive listening. Daniel asks clients to set a clear reason for starting therapy and works step by step to reach that goal.
How his approaches shape online sessions
Daniel uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and current relationships affect feelings and behavior, which can be helpful for blended family tensions and parenting conflicts. Client-centered work means conversations follow what matters most to the person, helping them name goals and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns behind anxiety, sleep problems, or anger.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made and circumstances change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or offer meetings without commuting. These practical benefits help people keep consistency while they address parenting strain, communication problems, or blended household adjustments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, relationships, grief, and many related concerns including blended family issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is conversational and goal-focused. He listens first, then helps people pick practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience as a clinician and many additional years working in schools, hospice, and community settings before focusing full time on therapy.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.