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Nancy  Dano

Nancy Dano

LMHC

Therapist · New York · 10+ years of experience

Practical support for intense emotions

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  • Calm steady guidance
  • Skills for emotion control
  • Mindful coping tools

About Nancy

Nancy Dano is a licensed mental health counselor with 10 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. Her approach is calm and steady, and she focuses on building a trusting relationship first.

She uses practical talk therapy that centers the person's needs. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on concrete goals. Nancy blends tools from cognitive behavioral work with mindfulness and skills drawn from dialectical approaches to manage intense emotions and reduce reactive patterns.

Nancy pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current reactions. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Skills practice, short experiments, and mindful awareness are common parts of her work.

Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings, which informs how she supports people through crisis and steady progress. Nancy also addresses issues such as parenting strain, caregiving stress, body image, and challenges tied to trauma and loss.

Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance and step-by-step strategies. She partners with each person to set goals and track progress. The emphasis is on usable skills that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How attachment work and skills practice translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current emotional responses and trust. It helps people understand patterns around closeness, abandonment fears, and communication so they can try new ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use based on goals and preferences. That planning can change over time as new needs emerge.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking meetings between work tasks or avoiding travel time. It also lets people keep a consistent pace of practice, with homework and skill drills that follow the session. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking so they match your needs.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (New York)
LMHC · No. 006169
NPI
1588919088

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and other related concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and paced to the client. She focuses on building a positive working relationship and uses straightforward skills and practical exercises.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Nancy has worked for 10 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings, which shapes how she supports people through acute moments and ongoing change.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a LMHC, licensed in New York, and practices from that location.

Which languages does she offer therapy in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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