- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
About Dina
Dina Derilas is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Dina also focuses on issues like control, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, panic, post-traumatic stress, self-love, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Dina listens to how problems show up day to day and helps people name what feels most urgent. Conversations look at thoughts, behaviors, and small changes that add up over time. The aim is to try realistic steps between sessions and notice what helps.
Dina describes clients as the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths. Sessions often center on clear goals and short-term skills people can use when anxiety or panic arise. She will work side by side with someone to practice small exposures or coping techniques when social situations feel overwhelming.
Her work also addresses the emotional fallout of trauma, shame, and relationship breakdowns. Dina helps people process difficult events and decide next steps for boundaries, forgiveness, or separation when needed. She pays attention to how patterns at home and in close relationships affect daily stress and mood.
People can expect direct, respectful conversation and concrete strategies to test between meetings. Dina encourages checking in about what is working and adjusting the plan as needed. Her approach is practical and focused on what can change in the here and now.
Evidence-based methods and remote sessions
Many of the techniques Dina uses focus on teaching clear skills people can use when anxiety or panic arise. One approach involves structured practice and exposure to feared social situations in small steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence over time. Another approach works on noticing and shifting unhelpful thoughts and patterns that increase stress and low mood, which can help with panic and daily anxiety.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Dina will help clients figure out which techniques match their goals, comfort level, and the problems they want to address. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what is helpful for the individual.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and try techniques from home. Some people find phone or video sessions let them practice speaking up or managing panic in the settings where it actually happens. A licensed professional can explain the practical setup and recommend a format that suits a person’s schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and related topics such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with work on thoughts, behaviors, and small steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a mental health therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New York LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.