ELLAD Preventative Health

Personalized & Holistic Preventive Healthcare

Our providers deliver tailored, evidence-based whole person care that exceeds clinical outcomes.

About Daniel Knippel, MSW, LCSW

Daniel N. Knippel, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about supporting individuals, Veterans, and families as they navigate a broad range of mental health and life challenges. With over 15 years of experience, Daniel has worked extensively with people facing anxiety, depression, substance use, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, health diagnoses, and significant life transitions.

Daniel’s professional background includes providing evidence-based therapy in individual and group settings, designing and leading national trainings for mental health professionals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, holistic care. He is recognized for his warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental approach—empowering clients to openly discuss their struggles, build on their strengths, and develop practical strategies for lasting growth and resilience.

Clinical Focus

Daniel’s clinical focus is providing counseling and support to adults and families managing uncertainty, transition, and emotional distress. He specializes in helping clients navigate major life events—such as starting a new career, coping with loss or new health diagnoses, navigating relationship changes, parenting challenges, or recovering from substance use issues.

Daniel is particularly attuned to the impact of chronic stress, anxiety, and life changes on well-being. He works closely with clients to identify self-limiting beliefs, break unhelpful patterns, and strengthen skills for resilience, emotional regulation, and positive change.

Clinical Approach

Daniel’s clinical approach is practical, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s unique needs. He draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and strengths-based interventions.

He creates a safe space for honest reflection, balancing support with gentle challenge. Daniel prioritizes setting realistic goals, tracking progress, and adapting his approach to ensure clients feel respected and motivated. He is dedicated to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in the field.

Areas of Expertise

Daniel’s areas of expertise include treating PTSD, anxiety and mood disorders, substance use, managing stress, navigating grief and loss, and addressing relationship and family issues. He is experienced in helping clients through career transitions, parenting concerns, and adapting to new health diagnoses or major life changes.

His holistic approach ensures every aspect of a client’s experience—including emotional, relational, and practical needs—is considered in the therapeutic process.

Patient Care Philosophy

Daniel’s patient care philosophy is rooted in the belief that everyone has intrinsic strengths, even in difficult times. He sees therapy as a partnership that combines self-awareness with concrete action to foster meaningful, sustainable growth. Daniel is committed to building therapeutic relationships founded on trust, empathy, and transparency, where clients feel genuinely heard and valued.

He encourages clients to challenge old habits, take personal accountability, and celebrate progress along the way. Above all, Daniel aims to provide a supportive environment that empowers clients to take ownership of their well-being and move confidently toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

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