My name is Danny El Hassan (M.Ed., M.A.), and I am an LMHC in New York State. I use an integrative approach to treatment including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, existential, and multicultural approaches to help adults and older adults with a variety of issues including anxiety and depression. I also have clinical knowledge of abnormal psychology, mood disturbances, and self harming behavior. I take a strength based approach to the work, and I work with patients for short-term therapy and for longer-term therapy. I focus on unconscious factors to help patients increase self-awareness and insight.
I have experience working with older adults, and I have been published as an author in the Journal of Homosexuality for my contributions to a project on the experiences of LGBT elders. I also have experience researching micro-aggressions experienced by people with disabilities. I have previously worked in Tele-Health and as a phone counselor, including with individuals in crisis. I have found that there are numerous benefits to Tele-Health for patients, including accessibility and convenience.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Dependent personality, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, HIV / AIDS, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 011499
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Danny is a very active listener and interjects only when he has somthing profound to contribute. When he does you know he has been processing what issues or challengers you are raising and this helps me to find a way to resolve them. I am grateful for his help as an advocate.
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Danny for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Danny has been super helpful throughout these past months as I have been working on some major issues that have been affecting me. I always plan to look forward to sessions with him because I feel like I am able to open up sincerely and in a very genuine way. He listens to what I say when I am giving him updates and then he asks me questions and challenges my thought process. It has been very natural to I talk to him and I am appreciative of every session.
Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Danny for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Danny’s open-mindedness, patience and compassion has helped me through what one could call a very challenging and transformative period in my life. I like that he challenges me to think differently about my problems and doesn’t shy away from what can be very difficult topics. Plus, sometimes I get to say hi to his dog!
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Danny for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
Danny is very responsive and a keen listener.
Written on Nov 12, 2023 after therapy with Danny for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, and intimacy-related issues
Danny has been a very positive influence in my life.
His patience, care and attention did not go unnoticed. Danny is fantastic listener & asks pertinent questions that guided me to my own realizations. Plus he's a cool guy.
5 stars!
Written on Oct 20, 2023 after therapy with Danny for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Really understanding of my situation, guides me in a way which makes me get along with my issues and not criticize myself.
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Danny for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes