Daniel Blanchette , LPC

Daniel Blanchette is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon who combines formal training with decades of varied life and clinical experience. He earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Portland State University and brings a practical, strengths-based perspective shaped by earlier careers as a disc jockey, a special education teacher, and service in the United States Army.

With more than 20 years of experience, Daniel has worked with diverse populations including military veterans, survivors of trauma, and people with developmental disabilities. His professional roles have ranged from vocational rehabilitation counselor and residential case manager to behavioral health provider and clinical specialist for a national suicide prevention hotline. He has also consulted on court cases and provided care in primary care settings, inpatient treatment programs, and emergency departments.

Daniel uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based techniques, and Client-Centered Therapy - to support clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, substance use and addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, chronic pain and illness, and other life transitions. He emphasizes respect, empathy, and a safe therapeutic environment so that each person feels heard and valued while working toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Daniel integrates several practical approaches to help clients make progress in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and insomnia. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life changes - it can be useful for trauma-related distress, chronic pain, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship, offering empathic listening and nonjudgmental support so that clients feel understood and can explore personal goals and identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer consistent support, flexible scheduling, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.