Dr. Shaji Daniel, LPC

Dr. Shaji Daniel offers a practical, problem-focused form of counseling rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Solution-Focused techniques. He brings 11 years of counseling experience and speaks English and Malayalam. He practices as an LPC in Texas and combines talk-based work with clear, step-by-step strategies.

He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of thinking. Sessions are focused and interactive, with specific exercises to test new ideas and behaviors. The Client-Centered side of his work emphasizes listening and understanding each person's story without judgment.

Solution-Focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and identify small, practical changes that lead to forward movement. This approach helps people who want quick, actionable steps to improve daily functioning. Dr. Daniel often blends approaches to match what an individual needs in the moment.

His background includes clinical counseling, pastoral work, and counselor education, which shapes a style that pays attention to spiritual and cultural factors when requested. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He also addresses communication problems, immigration-related stress, and multicultural issues.

Sessions aim to create manageable plans and build skills that can be used between meetings. People who prefer direct, skills-based work with room for personal values and cultural context may find his approach fits well.

CBT and Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Dr. Daniel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; sessions focus on practical exercises and testing new ways of thinking that can reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered work offers a listening, nonjudgmental space where a person’s values and personal story guide the pace and direction of change. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on short-term goals and small steps that produce visible progress and build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and past helpful strategies, then adjusts methods to fit what the person wants and needs. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to real-life situations and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.