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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
486 Marsh St., Suite A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Let's Connect (805) 516-0921
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Emotions are a river, and sometimes the current can feel overwhelming. You do not have to navigate your river alone. Daniel creates a safe and welcoming environment for people to relieve stress, tension and learn new tools to aid in emotional navigation. His approach is client-centered, focusing on the depth of your experiences, and finding new insight and resolutions to the difficulties in your life.
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Daniel has a personal and professional background in multicultural issues that makes him adaptable, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He specializes in teen issues, grief, depression and anxiety. He is passionate about helping those in need and does not shy away from difficult topics or issues. He comes to each session with an open mind and heart.
Daniel is a graduate of Cal Poly’s Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy program. He was born in Brazil, raised in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and lived in Japan before returning to the US to further his education. He is deeply passionate about serving his community and bringing life and new hope to the clients he serves.
Call or Email Daniel Zacarias Messiter now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 516-0921
Let's Connect (805) 516-0921
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- CenCal
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 126893 Supervised by Rebecca Velasquez (California / 82361) Daniel Zacarias Messiter
- Attended Cal Poly SLO, MS, Graduated 2020
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Jungian
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 516-0921
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT