Works with
How Dara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dara
Dara Damico is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience based in New York. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, and trauma. Dara works with each person to find clear, manageable steps forward.
She favors a straightforward, client-centered way of working. Sessions start by listening closely to what feels most urgent. Then Dara and the person set practical goals and try tools that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through loss, relationship pain, and major life changes. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts, and practice new skills. Mindfulness and emotion-focused strategies are part of this mix.
Dara also draws from cognitive behavioral approaches to tackle symptoms like panic, low mood, obsessive thinking, and sleep problems. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when strong emotions feel overwhelming and people need skills to cope in the moment. People who come for help with addictions, caregiving stress, body image, or identity concerns can expect a steady, respectful therapist who values collaboration.
Sessions aim to build resilience, clearer boundaries, and better coping tools. She offers therapy in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment based on availability.
What Dara works with
Everything Dara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Dara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online emotion and behavior work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed agenda. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what's important, and helps people name their goals so sessions feel relevant and respectful. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Dara uses CBT techniques to help reduce panic, manage depression, and change patterns that keep problems going. These are concrete exercises people can practice between appointments.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings practical coping skills for strong emotions and relationship stress. It teaches ways to tolerate distress, improve emotional regulation, and communicate more clearly during conflicts.
Choosing the right combination is a team effort. Dara helps clients try different methods and adjusts based on what actually helps with their goals. She works with each person to match techniques to their needs and day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and do deeper skill work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in fits a work break. Live chat and texting are useful for short check-ins, skill practice, or when writing helps someone think things through. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and flexible around real life.
Questions people ask about Dara
What kinds of concerns does Dara help with?
Dara works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, trauma, and related concerns such as sleep or eating difficulties and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teaches skills that can be used between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registered in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does it take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.