- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
About Daniel
Daniel Bierma is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with seven years of experience as a full-time therapist. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, addiction, depression, grief, ADHD, and related issues.
Daniel draws on a long history of helping children, parents, and people in community settings. His background includes work in schools, foster care, child protective services contexts, hospice care, and organizational roles. That range informs how he notices patterns and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
His approach centers on listening and helping clients find clear next steps toward their goals. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and existential ideas when they fit the situation. Sessions focus on naming emotions, understanding patterns, and practicing specific skills to change unhelpful reactions.
Daniel describes therapy as a collaborative process where reasons for seeking help are made explicit and concrete. He pays attention to communication problems, family of origin issues, and behavior that keeps people stuck, then works on doable changes clients can try in everyday life.
People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation, observations from his clinical experience, and a focus on what can be done next. He guides clients through goal-setting, skill practice, and follow-up so progress can be tracked over time.
How Daniel combines relationship-focused methods for remote work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name intense emotions and understand how those feelings shape relationship patterns. It is often used to identify repeated interaction cycles and open new ways of responding to difficult moments.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds influence current relationship reactions and emotional needs. This approach can help people recognize why they respond the way they do and try different ways of connecting with others.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes accepting the client's perspective and following their pace. It supports exploring concerns without imposing a fixed agenda and can make room for practical problem solving alongside emotional work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend whether EFT, attachment-based ideas, client-centered, or CBT techniques make sense. This is a collaborative process where methods can shift as needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can be scheduled around work or family responsibilities. Confirm current session options when you book so you know how each appointment will run.
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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, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, addiction, depression, grief, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, anger, sleeping problems, and related topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens and helps clients identify clear goals and next steps. Sessions focus on naming emotions, noticing patterns, and practicing specific skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience as a full-time therapist, plus earlier roles in schools, foster care, hospice, and organizational settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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