Licensed to practice in California and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 8 more.
Daniel Oforlea
New to Grow
About me
I specialize in helping individuals and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and stress. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, behavioral health, and leadership, I provide a compassionate, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach. Together, we will build on your existing strengths, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change that supports your personal goals and overall well-being.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another in a comfortable, supportive environment. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, explore your personal history, identify your strengths, and clarify your goals. I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, attachment-based interventions, and strengths-based therapy to develop a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring more than two decades of clinical experience working with individuals facing complex medical, mental health, and life challenges. My background includes hospitals, correctional behavioral health, home care, and executive leadership, giving me a broad understanding of how emotional, physical, and social factors affect well-being. Clients appreciate my calm, nonjudgmental style, cultural sensitivity, practical problem-solving, and ability to help them build resilience while creating realistic, achievable goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives, even if they're unsure where to begin. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, life transitions, or the emotional impact of chronic medical conditions. I enjoy working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds who value collaboration, are open to learning new skills, and want to build healthier relationships, improve emotional well-being, and develop practical strategies for long-term growth and resilience.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Couples Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Family Conflict
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Self Esteem
Identifies as
Black / African American
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Blue Shield
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop healthier perspectives, and practice practical coping strategies that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. My goal is to help clients build lasting skills they can use confidently in everyday life.