Danny El Hassan, LMHC

New York · 3 years in practice

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 011499 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1861164287 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Danny

Danny El Hassan is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and challenges related to identity and sexual culture. He also supports people managing ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Danny uses a straightforward, calm style that aims to make therapy feel practical and understandable.

He combines several approaches to meet each person's needs.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on finding meaning, improving day-to-day coping, and increasing self-awareness. He pays attention to both current problems and the deeper patterns that affect how people relate to themselves and others. Danny draws on three years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC.

He has worked with older adults and contributed to research on LGBT elder experiences. His writing has appeared in the Journal of Homosexuality. In the room he tends to take a strength-based stance, helping people build on what already works.

Therapy can be short-term to solve a specific problem or longer-term to look at persistent patterns. He also has experience providing phone counseling and tele-health services. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

People who want to begin can start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Danny lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
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

Approaches Danny names

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

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and identity. It helps people who feel empty, stuck, or overwhelmed by life changes to name what matters and make choices that align with their values. Client-centered therapy puts the persons experience at the center of sessions, emphasizing empathic listening and respect so people can explore feelings and decisions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and managing everyday stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danny works collaboratively to weigh different methods against each persons goals and preferences. He may use one approach at first, then add or shift methods as needs change so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a work break, live chat and text offer shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange regular meetings and keep therapy consistent despite busy schedules.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Danny helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, addictions, sleeping problems, career struggles, and related challenges.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends a calm, practical approach with deeper exploration of meaning and patterns. Sessions focus on coping skills, insight, and building on existing strengths.

What is his background and clinical experience?

He has three years of clinical experience and has worked with older adults, done crisis phone counseling, and published research on LGBT elder experiences.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC, in New York and practices from that state.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.