- Informal conversational style
- Goal focused
- Workplace wellbeing
About Daniel
Daniel 'Dan' Sullivan is a licensed social worker in Michigan with seven years of experience. He focuses on work and wellbeing concerns such as stress, anxiety, career challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. Dan offers a down-to-earth approach and aims to make conversations feel natural and approachable.
He keeps sessions informal and direct. He creates a space where people can talk about motivation, confidence, and anger without feeling judged. Dan emphasizes practical steps alongside listening so people can try things between meetings.
Dan uses client-centered methods to help people feel heard and to guide conversations around what matters to them. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Solution-focused ideas are used to set short-term goals and highlight what already works in someone’s life.
Sessions often involve making small experiments, adjusting daily habits, and rehearsing new ways of communicating at work or home. Dan supports people dealing with midlife shifts, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, impulsivity, and young adult transitions. He aims to help clients find clearer direction and better daily routines.
People who choose Dan can expect conversational, goal-minded work. He encourages steady progress and practical strategies rather than long lectures. If someone wants an approachable therapist who focuses on work and wellbeing, he offers a straightforward way to get started.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, asks open questions, and helps clarify what matters most to them. This approach is helpful for people who need a supportive space to talk through career doubts or motivation issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. It uses straightforward tools like tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. CBT is often used for stress, panic, low mood, and workplace worries.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on short-term goals and practical change. Sessions identify existing strengths and small steps that move someone toward clear outcomes. This is useful when the priority is getting unstuck or improving day-to-day functioning quickly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation, and will adjust over time if something isn’t working. Collaboration guides which strategies are emphasized.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. It also supports steady follow-through on goals by keeping meetings regular and focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dan commonly help with?
He helps people handle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger, career and workplace issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Dan uses an informal, conversational approach that focuses on practical steps and short-term goals alongside listening and support.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has seven years of professional experience working with adults on motivation, confidence, workplace stress, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an MI LMSW, which means a licensed master social worker in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.