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Daniel Zacarias Messiter

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

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Cayucos, CA 93430
Emotions are a river, and sometimes the current can feel overwhelming. You do not have to navigate your river alone. I create a safe and welcoming environment for people to relieve stress, tension and learn new tools to aid in emotional navigation. My approach is client-centered, focusing on the depth of your experiences, and finding new insight and resolutions to the difficulties in your life.
I have a personal and professional background in multicultural issues that make me adaptable, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. I specialize in teen issues, grief, depression and anxiety. I am passionate about helping those in need and do not shy away from difficult topics or issues, and I come to each session with an open mind and heart.
I am a graduate of Cal Poly’s Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy program. I was born in Brazil, raised in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and lived in Japan before returning to the US to further my education. I is deeply passionate about serving my community and bringing life and new hope to the clients I serve.
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My Practice at a Glance

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Daniel Z. Messiter Therapy

Cayucos, CA 93430

(805) 516-0921
My website
I am currently only seeing clients virtually. Check back in early 2027 for in-person availability.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (805) 516-0921
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Daniel Z. Messiter Therapy

Cayucos, CA 93430

(805) 516-0921
My website
I am currently only seeing clients virtually. Check back in early 2027 for in-person availability.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $175

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Magellan
  • Quest Behavioral Health
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I am able to provide a super bill upon request.
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 516-0921
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I am able to provide a super bill upon request.
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 516-0921

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 154356 Daniel Zacarias Messiter
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Cal Poly SLO, MS, Graduated 2020
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I worked at a Hospice and have experience to navigate grief. I also have experience with navigating anxiety and depression.
Photo of Daniel Zacarias Messiter, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 516-0921
"
I worked at a Hospice and have experience to navigate grief. I also have experience with navigating anxiety and depression.
Photo of Daniel Zacarias Messiter, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 516-0921

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (805) 516-0921
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (805) 516-0921

2 Endorsements

Daisy Biggers
Daisy Biggers
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFT
Daniel is a kind and compassionate therapist, full of wisdom and insight. He possesses a calm spirit that puts his clients at ease, and helps create a healing and supportive environment.
Rebecca Velasquez Therapy & Associates
Rebecca Velasquez Therapy & Associates
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
Daniel is a dynamic, compassionate, reliable and skillful Associate Therapist. It has been my pleasure to supervise him. He is eager to learn new skills and is highly knowledgeable in the field of psychotherapy. I highly recommend him as a psychotherapist.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Portuguese
Spanish

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Portuguese
Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Jungian
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (805) 516-0921
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Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (805) 516-0921

Location

Primary Location

Daniel Z. Messiter Therapy

Cayucos, CA 93430

(805) 516-0921
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I am currently only seeing clients virtually. Check back in early 2027 for in-person availability.
Photo of Daniel Zacarias Messiter, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 516-0921
"
I am currently only seeing clients virtually. Check back in early 2027 for in-person availability.
Photo of Daniel Zacarias Messiter, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Daniel Zacarias Messiter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 516-0921