An independent therapist directory. Not a crisis service.Crisis lines

Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Therapist profile

Daniel Karlow

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and stress

Daniel Karlow
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania · pc014367
NPI
1639815533
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Attachment-based work
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Daniel

Daniel Karlow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. He works with people facing family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues. He also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and ADHD concerns.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps. Daniel uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to look at emotions and interaction patterns that keep problems going. He also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods when helpful.

He has a long history of helping staff who work with abused or traumatized children manage the spillover between work and personal life. That includes addressing vicarious trauma and caregiver stress. He talks through coping strategies and ways to reduce burnout.

Sessions focus on identifying emotional patterns, improving communication, and building clearer boundaries. He offers concrete tools for handling anger, boosting self-esteem, and managing everyday stress. Therapy also covers practical steps for parenting, grief processing, and making career-related choices.

Daniel adapts the pace to each person. He listens for the patterns behind repeated reactions and helps people try different ways of responding. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options.

How Daniel's approaches translate to online work

Daniel uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name strong emotions and to shift repeating interaction patterns that fuel relationship stress. EFT is useful when emotions are intense but hard to put into words, and when patterns between people keep causing pain.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and connection. That approach helps with fears of abandonment, commitment issues, and building more reliable ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy is part of his style too, focusing on listening and responding to each person’s priorities so sessions stay practical and person-focused.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will talk with each client about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process where the method follows the concerns you bring.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel. Many people find that remote meetings let them work on communication, grief, and stress management without rearranging their day, while still keeping the focus on practical, emotion-focused work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma and related matters like compassion fatigue and ADHD.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy together with attachment-based and client-centered methods, adding CBT and mindfulness techniques when useful.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional experience working with people across the concerns listed in his profile.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.

Which languages are offered and can he see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Daniel KarlowSee online therapy options