Dara Damico, LCSW
New York · 26 years in practice
Dara Damico is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 26 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 101727 · expires November 2028
- NPI
- 1245881622 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
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About Dara
Dara Damico is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. Dara works with adults who are trying to regain balance and build practical coping skills.
Dara centers sessions on each person’s real-life needs. She listens first, then helps clients name patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, doable changes that improve day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive struggles, panic, and grief. She also supports people dealing with issues around identity, gender dysphoria, body image, and recovery from substance use. Parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career transitions are part of her caseload as well.
Dara draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and build better routines. Sessions combine talk, skill practice, and gentle challenge so clients can try new ways of responding.
Therapy is offered in multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Clients will work together with Dara to set goals and pick strategies that fit their life and values.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online care
Dara draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients better understand and shift painful emotional patterns. EFT focuses on identifying core feelings and building new ways to express needs within relationships and with oneself.She also uses client-centered therapy which puts the person's experience at the center of each session. That means listening closely, reflecting what matters most, and moving at a pace the client sets. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common tool in her work; CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dara treats the first weeks as a chance to learn what feels most useful. She collaborates with clients to set goals and blend methods until a plan fits their needs, goals, and preferences.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of coping skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text messages are useful for short check-ins, skill reminders, or when a quick thought needs to be shared between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Dara address?
Dara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related issues such as body image, gender dysphoria, panic, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered care, CBT, DBT elements, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals, emotion regulation skills, and practical behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dara has 26 years of professional experience as a therapist working in New York settings and with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with clients based in that region.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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