Daniel Rothenberg

Daniel Rothenberg is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Oregon with eight years of clinical experience working with adolescents and young adults. He focuses on stress, anxiety, and self-esteem, and holds Oregon licensure as an LCSW (license L7307).

He understands chronic anxiety from personal experience. As a young person he spent long stretches worried and on edge, and even during outwardly successful times he struggled with a sense of insecurity and social isolation. His early coping habits included avoidance, procrastination, and relying on adrenaline, patterns that narrowed his life, reduced his self-worth, and ultimately increased his anxiety.

Rothenberg recognizes why anxiety can feel so defeating: many people do not understand it and respond with unhelpful lectures or advice; efforts to avoid anxious feelings often amplify them; and traditional talk therapy may not always address the patterns that maintain anxiety. These observations shape how he approaches treatment.

He practices from the framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a straightforward, evidence-supported approach that has helped both children and adults break cycles of struggle with negative thoughts. Rothenberg emphasizes practice and an open-minded willingness to try strategies that can feel counterintuitive at first - for example, approaching feared thoughts rather than attempting to eliminate them - because the familiar coping moves that provide short-term relief often worsen anxiety over time.

Therapy with Rothenberg is intended to be safe, engaging, and outcome-focused. He aims to create a trusting, comfortable space while helping clients move toward meaningful change as efficiently as possible, prioritizing measurable relief in daily life rather than prolonged sessions that become routine distractions. He is ready to begin when clients are and looks forward to working with them.