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- 26 years experience
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Dara
Dara Damico is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She brings 26 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people cope with depression, addiction, trauma, and related stresses. Dara aims to help clients notice strengths they already have and build practical ways to feel better day to day.
She creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk through painful experiences. Sessions are straightforward and person-centered. Dara listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set small, doable goals between meetings.
Her work often includes tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change upsetting thoughts and behaviors. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Emotionally-focused ideas shape how she supports improvements in close relationships and connection.
Dara has extensive experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps people dealing with identity questions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career shifts. Her approach is practical and steady, focused on what will help in everyday life.
People who meet with Dara can expect clear priorities each week and attention to measurable steps forward. She works collaboratively to tailor strategies to each person’s needs. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions according to availability.
She creates a calm, accepting space where people can talk through painful experiences. Sessions are straightforward and person-centered. Dara listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set small, doable goals between meetings.
Her work often includes tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change upsetting thoughts and behaviors. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Emotionally-focused ideas shape how she supports improvements in close relationships and connection.
Dara has extensive experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps people dealing with identity questions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career shifts. Her approach is practical and steady, focused on what will help in everyday life.
People who meet with Dara can expect clear priorities each week and attention to measurable steps forward. She works collaboratively to tailor strategies to each person’s needs. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions according to availability.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust. In an online session this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clients identify small steps they can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches concrete skills to change behavior and mood, which can be practiced and reviewed in remote sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and building routines; those skills can be taught in session and applied to everyday stresses.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies if something is not working or the focus needs to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports steady practice of skills between meetings so progress can be tracked week to week.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dara address?
Dara works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She practices a client-centered style that emphasizes listening, setting clear goals, and teaching skills from approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Dara?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.