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Daniel Zarate Lustre

Daniel Zarate Lustre, LCSW

Therapist in California

Calm, practical support for life’s hard changes

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8 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Eight years experience
  • English and Spanish
  • Client-centered approach

About Daniel

Daniel Zarate Lustre is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, sleep trouble, and self esteem concerns. He approaches therapy in a down-to-earth way and treats taking the first step as a meaningful act of courage. Daniel speaks English and Spanish and draws on eight years of professional experience to support people through difficult moments.

He believes the client is the expert in their own life and that small strengths can build real change. In sessions he listens closely and works collaboratively to map what matters most to each person. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on noticing patterns that keep problems stuck.

Daniel uses methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused practice. That means sessions can include talking through early relationship patterns, testing new ways of thinking and behaving, and setting short-term goals that feel manageable. The mix depends on what the person needs and wants.

People who come for help with caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment worries, or life transitions find a steady, patient approach. He also addresses concerns like guilt, isolation, money stress, and questions about life purpose. Daniel aims for clear, simple steps readers can try between sessions.

If someone is ready to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire on the site and then schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Daniel’s approaches translate to online care

Daniel blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to address immediate problems and longer-standing patterns. Client-centered therapy means the therapist focuses on the person's experience and priorities, offering empathy and support while the person decides the direction of work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and involves practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Daniel will work together with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. That choice is based on the individual’s goals, what has helped before, and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.

The practical benefit of remote work is being able to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are available. These arrangements can help make it easier to keep regular meetings, try brief check-ins, or fit therapy around work and caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Sleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Daniel commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleeping problems, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among other issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He follows a collaborative, client-centered style that focuses on listening, identifying strengths, and setting practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

Daniel has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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