Nancy Dano , LMHC

Nancy Dano is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Nancy also supports those coping with parenting strains, eating and body-image worries, ADHD, and burnout from caregiving or work. She aims to create a calm, steady space where clients can talk through what feels most urgent to them.

Nancy brings ten years of clinical experience and offers both inpatient and outpatient perspectives. She emphasizes building a positive working relationship and moving at each person's pace. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking so daily habits and reactions change over time.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change problematic thought patterns. She also uses dialectical behavior methods to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-focused and client-centered approaches guide conversations about relationships and long-standing patterns.

In sessions Nancy typically helps clients set small goals and practice skills between visits. She works collaboratively to tailor strategies to each person’s life and needs. That might mean learning coping steps for panic, practicing communication with a partner, or developing routines to support mood stability.

Nancy welcomes adults and older adolescents who want straightforward, skills-based help with everyday habits and thinking patterns. People who prefer paced, relational work will find her approach steady and goal-oriented.

Approaches that guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions. It helps people understand why they connect or pull away and supports building healthier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behavior and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so skills and insights match everyday life challenges.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit care around a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice skills in the setting where they live and to bring real-life examples into sessions, while still getting focused, skills-based support from a licensed professional.