About Danna
Danna Pero is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people navigating family stress, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She welcomes conversations about body image, caregiver strain, communication problems, and questions of life purpose. Her tone is steady and supportive for someone ready to take a first step.
She builds an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope and clearer choices for daily life.
How Danna works
Danna helps people name problems, try new ways of responding, and notice what makes life feel more manageable. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals.
The work can include learning new communication habits, managing overwhelming emotions, and rebuilding confidence after loss. With 15 years of experience as an LCSW in New York, she draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet real concerns. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, not just something to talk about.
Danna encourages people to move at their own pace and to try practical strategies between sessions. The focus is on small, steady changes that add up to better coping and more satisfying relationships over time.
What Danna works with
The areas below are the ones Danna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many clients find benefit from focused, practical approaches that teach skills for everyday life. One commonly used method helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding to stress; it is useful for low self-esteem, social anxiety, and coping with life changes. Another approach emphasizes learning clear communication habits and conflict-handling skills to reduce family tension and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may include trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during a lunch break or between caregiving tasks. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins when a brief conversation will help, or longer sessions when more time is needed. Ask about the available session formats when you schedule so you can pick what works best for your routine.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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