Dr. Daniel Wallace
Practical, collaborative therapy for relationships and life change
About Daniel
Dr. Daniel Wallace draws on seven years of clinical practice as an LCSW to help people navigate relationship challenges, family dynamics, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He uses evidence-informed strategies tailored to each person, combining practical skills with a focus on building motivation and clarity about life purpose. Daniel frames work on communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, workplace stress, and young adult issues within goal-focused, skill-building therapy.
Clients find a direct yet compassionate approach that balances short-term solutions with deeper emotional work. He applies methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to address patterns that keep people stuck and to strengthen self-love and confidence.
Based in Illinois, Daniel emphasizes collaboration and clear steps so clients can steadily move toward more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning. He is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW (IL LCSW 149.028572) and conducts sessions in English.
Prospective clients can expect a practical, supportive therapist who centers client goals and adapts interventions to the needs presented in therapy.
Combining practical therapies with flexible online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and functioning; it is often used for issues like low self-esteem, workplace stress, and relationship dynamics. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when impulsivity, strong emotions, or communication problems interfere with daily life. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps people clarify and strengthen their own motivation for change, useful for addressing ambivalence around life transitions or behavior change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Dr. Wallace collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts techniques from these models so sessions feel relevant, doable, and aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between meetings, and access care from wherever the client is located within Illinois, while keeping treatment focused on practical progress and measurable goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English