Daniel Zarate Lustre, LCSW

Daniel Zarate Lustre is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and sleep struggles. He meets clients where they are and focuses on their strengths. Daniel emphasizes practical steps and steady support as people work toward clearer days. He views each person as the expert on their own life and listens first. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and finding small, doable changes. Daniel draws on methods that help people change unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits. Over eight years of practice, he has worked with people managing compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and the fallout from major life changes. He also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, money stress, and questions of life purpose. Daniel balances problem-focused tools with attention to deeper patterns that affect relationships and everyday mood. His style is straightforward and collaborative. He uses techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused work to tailor sessions to each person. The aim is to combine practical interventions with conversations that help make sense of past experiences. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to match client needs. Daniel practices in California as an LCSW and works to create an approachable environment so people can take the next step toward feeling better.