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Student Health, Counseling, and Well-Being

CAPS Staff

Daniel Reed
Daniel Reed
Staff Psychologist

Pronouns: he/him/his

Daniel is a Licensed Psychologist serving university students across California and Illinois. As a first-generation college graduate, he earned his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL, and completed his pre- and post-doctoral clinical training at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Daniel takes an integrative therapeutic approach—drawing from cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and person-centered frameworks to create a collaborative environment tailored to each individual. He offers a holistic perspective to help clients understand their mental health through contextual, social, and biological influences, using evidence-based methods. Clients are both supported and challenged to build pattern awareness and make goal-aligned changes. Rather than simply being a passive listener, Daniel is an active participant in sessions, engaging clients with real-time observations, feedback, and insights to help foster deeper self-awareness.

Daniel is deeply passionate about supporting students around identity formation, LGBTQ+ experiences, neurodiversity, trauma, and interpersonal concerns. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys playing guitar, spending time outdoors, and exploring the Bay Area.