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Online therapist

Danny El Hassan

Supportive counselor for life and family questions

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Danny

Danny El Hassan is an LMHC practicing in New York who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and LGBT-related matters. He also addresses issues like ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy problems, and career stress. Danny uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort out immediate problems and plan next steps.

He favors short-term work when it fits the problem, but will also stay longer when deeper change is needed. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and identify unhelpful patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

Clients can expect a mix of talking, practical strategies, and moments that examine underlying feelings. Danny draws on several therapy approaches depending on the person’s needs. He uses client-centered methods to make space for the person’s perspective and cognitive behavioral techniques to try different ways of thinking and behaving.

He also brings existential ideas to help people face big life questions and choices. He has three years of clinical experience and holds a New York license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - NY LMHC 011499. Danny has worked with older adults and has research and publication experience on LGBT elder experiences and disability-related micro-aggressions.

Prior clinical roles included telehealth and phone counseling, including crisis work. That background informs a practical view of remote sessions and how they can increase access and convenience for people seeking help.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses simple experiments and skill practice to change patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Danny treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how different methods might help. Together they adjust techniques over time so the work fits the client’s life and immediate needs.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - add flexibility for busy schedules and for people who find in-person visits difficult. These options let someone pick the way of communicating that feels easiest, and they can move between formats as needs change. The format supports practical work such as CBT exercises, problem-focused conversations, and steady check-ins over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Danny works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and LGBT-related matters. He also addresses ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy problems, career concerns, and other listed focus areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is practical and conversational, combining listening with actionable strategies. Sessions aim to build self-awareness and change unhelpful patterns over short or longer-term work.
What is his clinical background?
He has three years of clinical experience, has worked in telehealth and phone counseling, and has been involved in research and publication on LGBT elder experiences and disability micro-aggressions.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - NY LMHC 011499 and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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