Daniel Ku, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Daniel!

I take a client-centered approach to treatment, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals. My work focuses on helping you understand the patterns that shape your emotional and relational life.

My focus

I work with individuals across the mental health spectrum, including those dealing with severe mental health disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, life stressors, and relational problems. My approach adapts to meet you wherever you are in your journey.

My approach

I draw from Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory to help you explore deep-rooted patterns influencing your behaviors and relationships. By examining early experiences and unconscious processes, I guide you in understanding how these factors shape your emotional life and support you in achieving greater self-awareness and lasting change.

My communication style

In sessions, I want to hear from you. Think of me as an observer in your art gallery, not as a critic, but as someone who appreciates your vision and story. You are the artist explaining your pieces, and I will reflect back your work, drawing parallels from your earlier creations when appropriate.

My journey to mental healthcare

Psychology is much like our oceans—we know very little about what is happening beneath the surface. This drives my work: curiosity for the unknown. I am curious about people, and I am curious about you.

My goals for you

My philosophy with goal setting is that our mutual goal will be driven by your needs. There is a reason you are reading my words now. You hold that reason, and it will guide you as it guides me through our time together.

Our first session

In our first session, I will take a few minutes to explain certain legal requirements, such as the limits of confidentiality and mandated reporting. The rest of the session will be up to you in how you want to start telling me your story.

I identify as...

Male
Asian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Gottman Method

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

Psychoanalytic

+ 8 more

Focus populations

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Police/Fire/First Responders

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Wright Institute.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Daniel Ku