Therapy with Dr. Daniel Anders

Find Your Peace

Discover the root of your concerns and reclaim your joy without the cycle of symptoms.

Understanding Your Mind

My focus is on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of emotional and behavioral concerns so that relief is not only possible, but lasting. Rather than simply managing surface symptoms, our work together aims to create deeper insight and meaningful, sustainable change that supports a more fulfilling and enjoyable life.

Through our conversations, you will gain a clearer understanding of the patterns behind your reactions — including why certain situations tend to trigger the same thoughts, feelings, or responses. This awareness becomes a powerful foundation for making intentional, positive shifts in how you experience and navigate your life.

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Core Source Therapy

Core Source Therapy (CST) is a therapeutic approach in psychology that focuses on identifying and resolving the original source of emotional distress rather than only managing its surface symptoms. The central premise is that many present-day struggles—such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, self-sabotage, or chronic stress—are not random or isolated issues. Instead, they often stem from unresolved past experiences, unmet emotional needs, limiting beliefs, or early conditioning.

Core Philosophy

CST operates on the belief that symptoms are signals. Rather than viewing anxiety, anger, or avoidance as problems to eliminate, CST treats them as clues pointing toward deeper, unprocessed experiences. By tracing these patterns back to their origin—often in childhood, formative relationships, or significant life events—the therapy aims to resolve the underlying emotional imprint that continues to influence present behavior.

How It Works

The approach typically involves:

Pattern Identification: Recognizing recurring emotional triggers, behaviors, or relationship dynamics.
Emotional Exploration: Safely accessing and processing the feelings connected to earlier experiences.
Cognitive Reframing: Identifying and challenging core beliefs formed during the original event (e.g., “I’m not good enough,” “I’m unsafe,” “I don’t matter”).
Integration and Reprocessing: Updating the nervous system and belief system so that past experiences no longer drive present reactions.
Behavioral Alignment: Supporting new choices and behaviors that reflect the updated, healthier internal narrative.

Key Assumptions

Emotional wounds can remain active when they are suppressed, denied, or never processed.
The nervous system stores unresolved experiences that can be triggered in the present.
Healing occurs not just through insight, but through emotional processing and integration.
Sustainable change comes from addressing origins, not just coping mechanisms.

Distinction from Symptom-Focused Approaches

While many therapeutic models emphasize symptom management—such as reducing anxiety through relaxation techniques or cognitive restructuring—Core Source Therapy prioritizes uncovering why the symptom exists in the first place. Coping skills may still be used, but they are not the endpoint; they are tools that support deeper work.

Intended Outcomes

When the core source of a concern is processed and integrated, clients often report:

Reduced emotional reactivity
Greater clarity and self-understanding
Improved relationships
Increased sense of inner safety and stability
Lasting behavioral change

In essence, Core Source Therapy aims to move beyond “managing” mental health toward resolving the foundational experiences that shape it, allowing individuals to respond to life from awareness by changing sub-cognitive patterning.