- Grief and loss
- Social anxiety
- Caregiver stress
About Danna
Danna Pero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with grief, life changes, compassion fatigue, and concerns around self-esteem and family stress. She also works with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety and phobia.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what is most distressing, naming the patterns that cause trouble, and trying small changes that can reduce pressure in social situations. She pays attention to how caregiving, loss, or ongoing stress affect day-to-day life and coping skills.
Clients can expect a calm, conversational style that encourages honesty and problem-solving. Conversations include planning for real situations, practicing what to say, and reflecting on reactions after social events. She aims to make space for both practical steps and emotional processing.
In longer work she helps people rebuild confidence, clarify values, and sort through grief or role strain from caregiving. That can include talking about guilt, forgiveness, and how to communicate boundaries with others. She frames changes as experiments to see what helps in ordinary life.
Danna combines experience supporting people through loss and life transitions with a focus on improving communication and self-regard. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options and formats offered.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques to address social anxiety and related issues. Cognitive approaches help people notice and test thoughts that increase fear in social moments, and then try small behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. Behavioral techniques focus on gradual exposure to feared situations and practicing short interactions to build confidence incrementally.Other evidence-based strategies target grief and caregiver stress by helping people organize difficult feelings, identify priorities, and plan manageable steps for self-care and role boundaries. These methods are written in clear, goal-oriented terms and often include homework between sessions to reinforce what was practiced.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what felt helpful in past steps. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress and needs become clearer so the work remains collaborative.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice conversations that happen in everyday life while still having professional support nearby.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to social situations?
She works with social anxiety and phobia as part of a wider practice that includes grief, family stress, self-esteem, and caregiver issues.
How would sessions typically feel in approach?
Conversations are practical and conversational, focusing on naming unhelpful patterns, planning small changes, and practicing responses to stressful social moments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician working with concerns such as grief, life changes, compassion fatigue, and communication problems.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.