Daniel Cardenas, MD, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Maryland · 7 years in practice

Daniel Cardenas greets people with a calm, respectful style.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC9705 · expires January 2027
LPC, Texas: 82608 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1346768348 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Daniel

Daniel Cardenas greets people with a calm, respectful style. He offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger, sleep problems, and ADHD. Daniel emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation so parents and busy adults can make steady progress.

He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. Daniel has practiced for seven years in Maryland and draws on that experience when helping people cope with big life changes and career pressures.

Background and approach

He also addresses compassion fatigue and the strain that caregiving can bring. Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer thinking. He helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck and tries out new ways of responding.

He also supports work on intimacy concerns, relationship strain, and communication problems in individual sessions. Trauma, abuse, and issues around immigration or first responder stress are within his areas of focus. He pays attention to feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and impulses that cause trouble in daily life.

Daniel works with eating and control issues, attachment concerns, and questions about life purpose. His style is collaborative and practical. People can expect a tailored plan, steady feedback, and tools to use between meetings.

He encourages small steps forward and checks in on what’s working so adjustments can be made.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Daniel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Depression
ADHD
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Practical approaches you can use online

Daniel emphasizes evidence-based techniques that focus on real-life change. One common approach uses skill-building to manage anxiety and stress with breathing, routine, and behavioral experiments that help reduce worry and improve sleep. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment to improve communication, intimacy, and dealing with feelings like guilt or shame. Each method is presented in plain language and centered on tasks you can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. You will work together to pick strategies that feel practical and manageable for your life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and flexible communication during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other daily demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Daniel commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, ADHD, and self-esteem. He also focuses on trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship stress, and caregiver or first responder strain.

What kind of therapy style can I expect?

Expect a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear conversation and skills you can use between sessions. The work centers on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new ways of responding.

How much experience does this clinician have?

Daniel has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns. He practices in Maryland and draws on that experience when planning treatment.

Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds an MD and is listed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Maryland.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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