Daniel Ellenberg

Dr. Daniel Ellenberg is a seasoned marriage and family therapist, holding a PhD with over 32 years of experience serving clients in Marin and San Francisco. He specializes in helping individuals who grapple with depression, anxiety, life transitions, workplace challenges, and relationship difficulties. Dr. Ellenberg's approach is characterized by a blend of mindfulness, self-compassion, positive psychology, and insights from brain science, all within a nurturing and collaborative therapeutic relationship. He emphasizes the importance of mindful self-observation, self-acceptance, and flexibility in thinking, enabling clients to manage intense emotions and confront anxiety-provoking situations while challenging limiting core beliefs. A vital aim of his treatment is to guide clients in identifying their core values and empowering them to take significant steps in alignment with those values. Dr. Ellenberg's expertise encompasses five primary areas honed through years of research and counseling: fostering thriving rather than mere survival, effectively navigating misunderstandings, understanding male-female dynamics (he is often quoted in Cosmopolitan), enhancing relationships in business and professional environments, and overcoming addictive patterns and behaviors. Uniquely oriented, Dr. Ellenberg's therapeutic VIPP approach focuses on helping individuals live purposefully and creatively by clearly defining what is most important, understanding their motivations, strategically planning, and taking actionable steps towards their goals.