Danielle Dreher, Psy.D.
Training
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Clinical Training & Experience
Mount Sinai/Elmhurst Hospital Center
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
Queens Hospital
The Parnes Clinic
The New York Foundling
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.
Midtown, NY
