About me

I am a Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 33 years of experience working as a Counselor with transition age youth, 13-24. I have found this population to be incredibly fulfilling. I appreciate the stage of development, transition and motivation to make change. I specialize in working with young people who have experienced trauma, loss and are often experiencing anxiety and depression. There are many developmentally appropriate risks and challenges that occur during this stage all of which can be incredibly difficult to navigate. I also recognize the inequities in the world specifically for people of color. The added stress of identifying as an oppressed and marginalized group makes this stage of development that much more difficult.

I consider myself to be a "real" therapist and I build strong and trusting relationships with young people, specifically those who "don't want therapy". I offer a lot of validation, reflection and listening and support young people in coming up with their own conclusions.
I look forward to getting to know you and supporting you in getting to place that feels more comfortable and fulfilling.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Attachment issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 32

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Languages

English

Spanish


Licensing

WI LCSW 7251-123


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Daniel Villarreal. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Daniel for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues

Very understanding and respectful.

Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Friendly and respectful. Was able to help me see some things that I didn't pick up on in working on myself in the first couple sessions.

Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue

Daniel helps me gain perspective with my surmounting challenges...and even adds a splash of optimism and humor...

Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Awesome therapist. I love Brother Daniel!!

Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management

I’m happy I made the decision to go to therapy it's really helping and I'm glad I got paired with a great therapist Daniel Villarreal is super awesome.

Written on Feb 18, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Thank you

Written on Feb 18, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Daniel is a great therapist. He is very upfront and easily to communicate with. He has really made me see the value in my wife and in my marriage. He also has helped me to realize some areas that I need to improve in so that the trust and faith is restored in my marriage in. Thank you Daniel for you help and your expertise.

Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Daniel seems like he has a lot of experience and has a lot of good insight to offer.

Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Having a bilingual therapist was a lifesaver. I can't say enough good things about our experience with Daniel. He is a knowledgeable professional who offers insights that helped us overcome a few things. Thank you, Daniel! Well done!

Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Very understanding and thorough in his listening and feedback.

Written on Jan 20, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and anger management

Dan really helped me let out some frustrations with my current situation and gave me support whenever I needed it! He has been helpful in helping me understand my feelings an is focused on helping me move forward with a solid positive plan

Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

One of the best therapist I ever had! Really cares and explains everything in detail

Written on Jan 06, 2023 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

We're happy with the help he has given us.

Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Its too early to provide feedback.

Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues

Daniel was great in listening and understanding and provided sound practical advice on how to handle the situation I was going through and brings in-depth knowledge on cultural aspects when talking about relationships.

Written on Nov 23, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Daniel is a great mentor and professional! He points things to consider and manage according to your way of thinking/perspective, past history, culture. Very great mind and insightful!

Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd

This is my first time ever in therapy, everything is new, but Daniel makes me feel good.

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Excellent experience

Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

I’m very satisfied with my therapy thanks very much I’m consider continue work with him soon thanks

Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Only had one session with Daniel, but it was great! I have high hopes he will help me along in the future!

Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Daniel was thoughtful and responsive. He understood what the issues were and gave realistic expectations and a good plan to move forward. Highly recommend.

Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is very considered and listens to boths sides 9f the argument in a balanced and positive way. In my opinion he is a top class therapist and clearly has a wealth of experience experience. He is also kind and considered

Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Try good listener and great advice/perspectives. He is really making me think differently and this is only the third session I have had him.

Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I was hesitant having a male therapist because I usually feel more comfortable confiding in women, but even during my first session with Daniel, I felt really comfortable talking to him and it felt like I was talking to an old friend. Daniel is very kind and understanding and he provides very helpful advice and tips and tricks that I can use to help me in day to day life. If you are looking for a therapist that is kind, understanding, warm, and helpful, I would definitely recommend Daniel!

Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Daniel is kind and empathetic. He draws on a wealth of life and clinical experience and has quick and slow-burning insight into daily and long-standing problems. I would definitely recommend him.

Written on Jun 17, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Daniel identify my issue very quickly without me directly pointing it out. He hss been very supportive and I am greatful.

Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks

He's nice, Kind, and helpful, he listens and accepts everything I say, He understands.

Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Daniel has given us some great direction and advise. It's nice to talk to someone who has great knowledge and understanding.

Written on May 06, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Daniel is a great listener and offers insight at good moments. I've enjoyed my video chats with him, as he creates a calm and inviting space to open up. I've appreciated the comments and advice I've received so far and strongly believe this process works.

Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

I've only met with Daniel but I was was very happy with our first time.

Written on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Appreciate the work he’s doing for Nicole (My Fiancé) and I

Written on Mar 19, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, addictions, and parenting issues

Daniel is excellent! He is encouraging, listens extremely well, and guides one with the expertise of a professional and the care of a good friend. He opened my mind to so many underlying mechanisms and imperceptibly made me ask why. I was in doubt and confusion when I first spoke with him and now feel as good as I have ever felt in my life. I am thriving. That this is the case I can largely attribute to the conversations I had with Daniel. Would recommend 10/10 and will most definitely use him in the future if the need arises. Thank you Daniel!

Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Daniel is extremely attentive, accessible, thorough, and understanding. He has no problem "getting" you, or understanding the most complex of circumstances presented to him. He helped me teencounseling.com my confidence in many ways. I look forward to receiving therapy from him in the future.

Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, grief, and parenting issues

Daniel gave me great advice with my son that has some autistic tendencies/aspergers tendencies. He is great at listening and letting you get it all out and responding appropriately. He gave me the confidence to change perspectives a lot and look at my problems from different points of view. He challenged me in a good way to figure out how to solve my issues with different methods and gave me some confidence again.

Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Reliable and caring counselor.

Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief

Daniel has helped me deal with a complicated loss and has given me encouragement as I keep moving towards healing.

Written on Nov 26, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching

Danielle, was great. I immediately felt comfortable talking with him and he did everything he could to help with action items that could have an impact right away. I am looking forward to working with him in the future.

Written on Oct 28, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is terrific and helpful!!!

Written on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Daniel is an awesome person to work with. He actively listens to my thoughts while providing positive feedback. His guidance allows me to work through things in a healthy manner.

Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Daniel is very helpful and very understanding

Written on Sep 18, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes

I’ve just had my first session with Daniel Villarreal. I felt very comfortable talking about what I’m dealing with right now, my concerns, and what I need help with. I have confidence that we’ve laid a good foundation, and that he’ll be able to help me cope better.

Written on Aug 22, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

Great counselor, understands the Spanish background very well. Very calming to talk to. Seems as if you’re calling an old friend… one with great advice.

Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Daniel is great! He instantly makes you feel comfortable and at ease with his jolly yet calming personality. He structures our meetings in a goal-oriented and flexible way, which I really appreciate. This is my first experience with counseling and I can already feel a positive change in my outlook in the first three sessions with him. I highly recommend Daniel for his services and insights.

Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months

Having Daniel for my first ever counseling experience was pretty perfect. He is very patient and listens intently, great chat and great stories. Really really appreciated him at this time.

Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I have been working with Daniel for almost a year. He listens attentively and with compassion. He is very supportive and he always provides a good advice. I feel more at peace with myself and that I did the best I could for my circumstances.

Written on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Great counselor

Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks

It is hard to give a thorough review this early in the counseling relationship, however Daniel listens carefully to my concerns and offers informed feedback from his experience and education. He also is able to tie some of these things to scripture and prays for me. Praying for me is something I really value in him as a counselor. Getting to know him and how he relates to God is part of the counseling relationship I find very encouraging and helpful.

Written on Feb 07, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Daniel is a very knowledgeable, warm, and considerate person, and it makes him a great therapist. He listens and responds well in myriad session types, whether confronting a specific issue directly (ie, a particular symptom or issue related to trauma/dysfunction/disorders) or discussing more general things (life events, general mood, etc). When I ask for tools and strategies for processing things and working on symptoms of my disorder outside of live therapy sessions, Daniel always has ideas and they tend to be highly effective and helpful. The therapist matching on teencounseling.com worked really well- I think Daniel and I have a lot in common, from a shared drive for knowledge and analytic thinking to general compassion for others and the world. I came to teencounseling.com to address specific issues, and Daniel has been fantastic at helping me work on them.

Written on Feb 01, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is a great listener. He has worked with my wife and I for the last several months and have really enjoyed working with him to help our relationship. Very kind, easy to talk to, good sense of humor, and offers very helpful relationship advice.

Written on Jan 09, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

Daniel is a very soft-spoken, intelligent, and understanding individual. He helps you talk through your issues in a very natural and pleasant way. I had sessions with him where it just felt like we were chatting over a coffee, but the conversations would stick with me throughout my days and he really helped me get to a better and more confident mind-space.

Written on Jan 05, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is a patient, positive minded, practical, down to earth and an exceptional listener. I love how he can synthesize conversations in a way that spoke to both of us.

Written on Jan 01, 2021 after therapy with Daniel for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Daniel has been very supportive from the outset. He is very easy to talk to and makes us feel comfortable. He has a kind but strong manner and is focussed. I would very much recommend him

Written on Dec 29, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is very skilled and gets to the heart of the matter with tact and profound insight. Our relationship has improved a lot in a short space of time and we argue a lot less than we did before we started therapy. He validates us both and uses humour so things don't get to heavy. He always wraps up the session in a good place. We feel very lucky to have him as our counsellor.

Written on Dec 25, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Daniel is doing a great job and has been helpful as a counsellor in many personally difficult and emotionally hard matters would love to keep him as my counsellor

Written on Dec 15, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Daniel helped us from the beginning to relax our tense situation in the relationship with his kind and calm manner to speak and his active listening. He is also humorous and can help you to see things in a different way/more from the distance. We had 8 weeks of counselling in total, which we began together, then in the midst we spoke individually to him and in the end we had a session together again, when things were already much better at home because everyone of us had done some self-exploration. So, Daniel is really flexible in terms of that. Thank you, Daniel! We have a lot of work still to do, but you were an important mentor on our path!

Written on Oct 21, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and anger management

Daniel is amazing. He ticks every box when it comes to what I look for in a counselor. Hes open and honest and guides me in a way that matches my personality. He will even check in on me on his own time. 10/10.

Written on Oct 15, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

I have only had one counseling session with Daniel, but I was very impressed and found our conversation extremely helpful.

Written on Oct 12, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching

Daniel is very easy to talk to and makes the conversation flow nicely, I appreciate his views and his positive outlook and feel comfortable during all out conversations

Written on Oct 09, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 months

Daniel has helped me so much and I am grateful. I have confidence in his advice and feel very comfortable to talk to him.

Written on Sep 10, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel has been great to work with thus far. He doesn't take sides and lets each person feel heard. He has been helpful understanding some of the issues that arise when partners are from different cultures/countries.

Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and self esteem

Daniel was so helpful and compassionate. From the very first conversation I felt like I could open up and he was very helpful with helping me cope.

Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and adhd

Daniel was very easy to talk to from the opening meeting. I was able to express myself with honesty and felt comfortable to do so. His advice and guidance has been enormously helpful to me.
I highly recommend Daniel and teen counseling as a service in general. It has given me a base of support that I never had in the past.

Written on Jul 18, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

What an absolutely amazing first experience with teen counseling. Daniel strikes the balance between active listening and thoughtful feedback that only a profesional of his experience could pull off. I feel lighter after our sessions and know I’ve found a therapist I can stick with.

Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 3 weeks

Very thankful for him! Helpful

Written on Jun 22, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,

I love him. He is so helpful and insightful.

Written on Jun 12, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is very helpful and understanding. We were looking for someone who could help us communicate better and more respectfully. He is polite and really cares. I have had a not so good experience with another counselor on this site, she was very unhelpful, focused on telling me what I was doing wrong, often sided with my GF, picked out all of my issues. Daniel is impartial and is able to help both of us understand how we affect each other and really help us "teencounseling.com" our relationship.

Written on Jun 03, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel has been very helpful in helping me realize the root of some of my issues and how to deal with them. Thank you!

Written on Apr 25, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues

I've never met a counselor who understood me right away. Daniel is very experienced, thoughtful, and compassionate. He is able to help me sort out my thoughts inorder to make better decisions. Thank you Daniel for your professionalism and expertise!

Written on Apr 20, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

My partner and I have really liked working with Daniel. He was extremely sensitive to our problem yet direct. He saw both sides and was able to get us to see each other’s side. He was very, very punctual and got back to us in a timely manner when we needed it the most. Thank you, Daniel Villarreal!!

Written on Apr 19, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Daniel is a good person to have as a counselor. He actively listens and give you good feedback along with strategies to help you reach your goals. He is very intelligent and resourceful.

Written on Mar 26, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 3 days

He is very good at his job and he always checks up on me.

Written on Mar 25, 2020 after therapy with Daniel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Daniel is very experienced and articulate. Working with him has helped a lot.

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