Dan Gersten

As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring over two decades of experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping people navigate addiction, legal system involvement, mood disorders, and trauma recovery. I am a certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma and trained in Seeking Safety, an evidence based model for co-occurring trauma and substance use. Much of my work has been with clients in the Hudson Valley region, including those connected to legal and correctional systems, and I bring a direct, compassionate approach to supporting their recovery and stability.

My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, Trauma Focused CBT, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. I understand healing is a personal journey, and I walk alongside clients with empathy, respect, and professional expertise. My style is direct, empowering, and open minded. I aim to help clients build practical coping strategies and emotional awareness as they work through shame, anxiety, and trauma.

In our first session, I focus on getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. You will have the opportunity to share as much as you feel comfortable with, so together we can develop treatment goals that reflect your needs and priorities. I look forward to seeing if we are a good fit.