- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Nancy
Nancy Dano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to attention and behavior. Her work also addresses eating and body image concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, and anger and self-esteem struggles.
She uses a practical mix of approaches to help people make changes. Sessions focus on building a steady working relationship and moving at a comfortable pace. Nancy often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavioral ideas to teach skills for handling strong emotions.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas also shape her style. That means conversations look at how past relationships affect current patterns, and sessions center on the person in front of her rather than on rigid protocols. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help with stress and grounding during high-anxiety moments.
Nancy has experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and she combines that background with a straightforward, skill-focused approach. Meetings typically include talking through recent situations, practicing new skills, and setting small, concrete goals between sessions. She works with people who want help coping with life changes, improving relationships, or reducing the impact of persistent worry.
Her stated method is to develop a positive working relationship and move at the client’s pace. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know how meetings will be arranged.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Nancy commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice thought patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and habit shifts because it breaks problems into steps and practices new skills.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-style skills are practical tools for strong feelings, relationship strain, and situations that feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas are included to look at how earlier relationships shape current responses and to strengthen healthier interaction patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on the person’s goals and daily life. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be held. When arranged online, sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help some people maintain regular appointments while they practice new skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as ADHD, eating and body image problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a steady working relationship and moves at each client’s pace, using practical skills and conversations rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience, including both inpatient and outpatient work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and works with clients located there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people in other countries may be able to connect depending on logistics.
How are sessions arranged and what should I expect to pay?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific pricing during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.