Daniel Laluna, IL Psychologist 071009488

Daniel Laluna is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Illinois. He brings 13 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults work through stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem challenges, and ADHD. Daniel uses straightforward, age-appropriate methods so people can start making changes without feeling overwhelmed.

He focuses on attachment and relationships as a central part of progress. That means he pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior. He also uses play therapy and expressive arts to help younger clients and people who find it hard to put feelings into words.

Daniel blends different approaches to match each person’s needs. He looks at immediate problems like sleep or anxiety and at the relationship patterns that keep them going. Sessions often include practical steps to try between meetings and chances to talk about how those steps worked.

Training includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Doctor of Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent mental health from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He lists his license as IL Psychologist 071009488.

People come to him for a mix of concerns beyond core issues, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment worries, adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, and body image. Daniel aims to keep sessions clear, direct, and respectful of each person’s pace.

How Daniel’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Daniel uses evidence-based techniques and tailors them to each person. He highlights attachment-focused work that examines how relationships affect mood and behavior; this helps with anxiety, grief, and self-esteem by identifying repeating patterns and experimenting with new ways of relating. He also integrates expressive approaches such as play therapy and expressive arts therapy, which let children and people who struggle with words communicate through activities, drawing, or play and can make emotional work more accessible.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients and the clinician decide together whether to emphasize relationship patterns, practical coping skills, or expressive methods in sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let expressive methods be used in different ways, for example sending photos of artwork or using interactive activities during a session. Ask about specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire.