Danielle Dreher, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Supervising Psychologist
Midtown + Virtual

Making the choice to seek therapy is often tied to our desire to find relief from pain. This pain can show up as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, problems at work, or difficulties in your relationships. Other times the catalyst for therapy is an interest in achieving a greater sense of self-understanding. For all of these circumstances, therapy is a powerful instrument that allows you the freedom to make changes. Within the safety of a therapeutic space, examining personal challenges can not only alleviate distress, but also create an opportunity for rich and transformative growth. 

My style as a therapist is open, experiential, and honest. I listen closely for how your challenges are expressed and experienced, and for old narratives and patterns that may be holding you back. I work from a psychodynamic relational perspective, meaning that together we will explore your relationships and the roles you occupy within them as a way to move toward healing. Therapy is a space to fuse new insight with action. While our work will focus on deepening self-awareness, finding the right tools to help you actualize that awareness and cope with stress and overwhelming emotions is also key. With this in mind, I integrate CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based interventions as appropriate to support our work (click here for details). 

I have experience working with a wide range of issues and providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy as well as crisis management. I also have specific experience working with individuals and families affected by COVID-19, including those dealing with a COVID-19 diagnosis, health anxiety, unemployment stress, loss and grief. I believe people of all backgrounds and identities deserve a safe environment to work toward self-fulfillment.

Training 

I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University. My research focused on investigating the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client, and exploring which factors make the relationship stronger and more effective. During my training, I have held clinical positions at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, Queens Hospital, The Parnes Clinic, and The New York Foundling. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Mount Sinai/Elmhurst Hospital Center.