Danielle Deramo, LMHC

Danielle Deramo is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with eating concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, addictions, and life transitions. Danielle brings 11 years of experience and a calm, respectful manner to each meeting.

Her style is warm and gentle. She aims to treat each person with sensitivity and respect. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building skills that can be used between meetings.

Danielle blends several well-known approaches when planning care. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful patterns, dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take meaningful action. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working when they fit a person’s needs.

Assessment and goals are collaborative. Danielle creates a plan that responds to what the person wants to achieve rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Expect clear, simple strategies, check-ins on progress, and adjustments as needs change.

Her background includes focused work with people affected by eating disorders and by emotional or physical trauma. Danielle is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC in New York and practices from a values-driven, compassionate perspective.

How Danielle’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test methods and tailor techniques to each person’s goals and preferences. Expect an ongoing conversation about what helps most and adjustments when something isn’t working.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find they can practice skills between sessions in their everyday routines, and licensed professionals adapt exercises to work over distance while keeping sessions focused and practical.