Daniel Nishina , LPC

Daniel Nishina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults on a range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue. His training has been eclectic, integrating humanistic relation-centered work, action-oriented strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative approaches, and somatic practices that attend to the body as part of healing.

Daniel brings a broad life context to his practice, having lived in Japan for 14 years as an adult and pursued aikido for more than 30 years. This background informs his appreciation for cultural, familial, and socioeconomic influences on a person’s wellbeing. He emphasizes both top-down exploration of thoughts, beliefs, and personal narratives and bottom-up awareness of bodily sensations and reactions to foster change.

Daniel believes people have a natural capacity to heal and return to balance, and that seeking counseling is a meaningful first step. He aims to develop a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, safety, thoughtful inquiry, and honesty so that insights and shifts in the therapy space can carry into everyday life.

Evidence-Informed Methods Delivered Online

Daniel often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and modify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors - this approach is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. He also integrates somatic approaches that attend to bodily sensations and movement, supporting people who carry trauma or intense emotions in the body to reconnect with physical experience and regulate responses. In addition, his humanistic relation-centered work focuses on building an empathic therapeutic relationship to explore values, meaning, and personal growth.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds so therapy remains tailored and responsive.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and can make it easier to access care from different locations. These options allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their lifestyle and comfort, while working with licensed professionals to address the issues that matter most to them.