Nancy Dano , LMHC

Nancy Dano is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in New York with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and family matters rooted in childhood patterns. She also supports people dealing with coping during life changes, compassion fatigue, and mood or eating concerns.

Nancy uses talk-based methods to build a trusting working relationship. She moves at each person’s pace and helps set clear goals for therapy. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful, alongside mindfulness practices and attachment-informed perspectives.

Her clinical background includes both inpatient and outpatient settings, which informs how she supports people facing intense emotions or transitions. She focuses on identifying how old family roles and expectations still affect current choices and relationships. Conversations often look at attachment patterns, communication habits, and ways to manage strong feelings.

Practical work in sessions may include skill-building for emotion regulation, thought restructuring, and grounding practices. Nancy also uses client-centered techniques to listen closely and adapt plans as progress is made. She encourages small, manageable steps toward the goals a person sets.

People who want clear, collaborative sessions that address family of origin patterns and present-day challenges will find a direct, steady approach. Nancy asks clients to be curious about how past patterns show up now and to try skills between meetings to test what changes.

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