Daniel Bierma, LMSW

Daniel Bierma is a licensed social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and other everyday challenges. He also supports clients facing trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, career questions, and issues related to ADHD and addiction. Daniel emphasizes practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control. He listens first and helps people set clear goals for therapy. Sessions focus on identifying small, doable changes in thinking and daily habits. Daniel uses straightforward conversation to notice patterns and to try out different ways of handling difficult situations. His background includes work in schools, hospice, foster care, and organizational settings. That range helps him bring practical ideas to sessions, whether a person is juggling parenting, work stress, or life transitions. He draws on seven years as a practicing therapist and earlier roles supporting children and adults in a variety of settings. Daniel mixes approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses attachment-informed thinking to look at relationship patterns, client-centered listening to follow what matters most, and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thoughts and habits. He will guide clients toward strategies they can use between sessions. Many people come wanting clearer steps or relief from persistent worries. Daniel aims to be welcoming and direct, helping people notice what works and build routines that support better days.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape how people connect now. Online conversations can uncover recurring patterns and help people practice new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client; this creates space for people to name goals and decide the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and habits with clear exercises and short experiments between sessions. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and trying different strategies until something feels useful. Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a lunch break, or remote sessions remove travel time. It also allows people to use tools learned in session in their everyday settings, so new habits are practiced where they matter most.