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Hey there.

I’m Daniel. I’m a recovering people-pleaser who loves playing board games with friends and cross-stitching while listening to music. My wife and I are new parents to the cutest baby girl, and I love being her dad. I’m an outgoing introvert who learned early in life how to make myself small for the sake of others. Through my own therapy, I’ve grown in feeling comfortable living more authentically. I was surprised to find that my relationships with others actually got stronger as a result.

Headshot of Daniel Pelts, a therapist who helps women who want to grow in their confidence

As a counselor, I work with women who have similarly come to believe they must make themselves small to make others comfortable. They’re trying to re-learn how to ask for what they want and worry less about what people of think of them. Having gone on my own journey of self-discovery (which will be different from yours), I can attest to the value of leaning into the real you.

My Healing Journey

I grew up as the youngest of four children, and I quickly learned that life was easier when I was quiet. If I lived in the background and focused on making other people happy, then I would be okay. I learned how to shapeshift myself into whatever people needed at that moment. Over time, I lost sight of who I was and who God made me to be. It wasn’t until I entered into therapy as an adult that I slowly realized the negative effects all this people-pleasing was having on my life.

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One of the most impactful tools in my healing journey was EMDR. Before I started it, I felt as if I had no backbone. Over time, I grew in a deeper awareness of my worth as a person and a stronger sense of identity and direction in life. It wasn’t easy. But in time, I found confidence, joy, and purpose.

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My personal journey of healing through therapy is a huge part of why I became a therapist. I have seen just how powerful it can be when someone offers a safe place to process the hurts and experience restoration from the inside out.

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As a therapist, I have had multiple female clients say something like “You are the first man in my life who has listened to my story and actually understood and affirmed my experience.” This process is often deeply meaningful for women who have been continually ignored, dismissed, or abandoned by men. I view this work as a sacred process. Every time a client allows me to enter into their story, I feel so honored. I offer myself as a compassionate witness of their pain and a fierce champion of their healing. I would love the chance to do the same for you.

Credentials

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

Certificate in Trauma Counseling

Richmont Graduate University

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  • Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider (Temporary)

State of Tennessee

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  • Nationally Certified Counselor

National Board for Certified Counselors​

Clinical Supervisors

  • Joshua Zello (TN License 3039)
  • Brian Stoddard (TN License 2849)
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