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Trainee is completing their master's degree and working towards licensure in areas of marraige and family therapy and is supervised by:

• Jenna Resch, LMFT #157316

• Dana Walker, LCSW #69180

Reaching out for support can be difficult, especially when you feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of where to begin. Daniel believes that no two people experience life’s challenges the same way, which is why there is no “cookie-cutter method” to therapy.  Daniel believes feeling genuinely listened to is a key foundation for meaningful change. His approach begins with empathy, building trust, and creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable sharing what they are going through.

Before pursuing clinical work, Daniel served as a chaplain at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where he provided emotional support to children, adults, and families facing grief and trauma.  As an MFT trainee, Daniel worked at Discovery Counseling Center for a year, working with adolescent clients and their families.  Currently at Advent, Daniel is passionate about working with people from all walks of life.

Education

Master's degree in Counseling from Western Seminary (In-progress)

Master's degree in Interfaith Chaplaincy from Claremont School of Theology

Additional Education/Training

Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 Training

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship

Beck Institute CBT Essentials I

Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)

Professional Membership

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Providing Counseling Services Since: September 2024

Languanges Spoken: English and Korean

Pronouns: His/Him

Services Provided

• Individual counseling

• Couples counseling

• Family counseling

• Christian counseling

Counseling Approaches

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Person-centered therapy

• Emotionally-focued therapy

• Gottman Method

Areas of Training

• Anxiety

• Relationship and couples concerns

• Life transitions

• Stress and burnout

• Self-esteem

• Substance use

• Adolescent concerns

• Cultural issues (Asian-American)