Hi there! My name is Daniel (he/him) (pronounced Dah-Knee-El). I discovered early on that I have an innate ability to understand other people's feelings. This, coupled with an interest in philosophy and the nature of human beings, especially through a social work lens, has led me down the path towards becoming a therapist. In this setting, I aim to help others mindfully determine their values, achieve their goals, find meaning, purpose, and an understanding of themselves and the world around them.

As a master's student in Loyola University's Social Work program, I have been learning a great deal about what contributes to forming our bio-psycho-social-spiritual worlds, and how significant any and all variables can be in this process. I have garnered a strong theoretical understanding of psychodynamic principles like attachment theory, ego development, and object relations, and I recognize the connection these ideas have when practicing cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, so in the therapeutic space, together we can understand our feelings, reactions, behaviors, and where they all come from. This is a process of discovery, and I look forward to helping you through that journey.