Daniel Gouker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Empire State Forensics since July 2023. He has worked in a variety of outpatient settings in the New York City area that specialize in problematic sexual behaviors since 2019. Daniel has worked extensively in an Office of Mental Health Article 31 clinic and Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services outpatient settings working with individuals where a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns co-occur with problematic sexual behavior. He has completed trainings focused on the Good Lives Model, Motivational Interviewing, the STABLE/ACUTE 2007, working with personality disorders and sexual behaviors, and working with existential issues and sexual behavior. He is an ATSA member in good standing.

At Empire State Forensics, Daniel facilitates both group and individual treatment as well as conducting psychosexual risk evaluations. He has experience working with individuals voluntarily seeking assistance for their behavior, individuals who identify as Non-offending Minor Attracted Persons, as well as those involved at various levels of court proceedings, alternative to incarceration, probation, parole, and Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (SIST). Daniel’s therapeutic style incorporates a warm engaging approach, focusing on each client’s unique motivations to make change in ways they understand and align with their values. He has special interest in the intersection of the Good Lives Values of creativity and spirituality and their role in sexual behavior.