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Daniel Spence, MA, LMHC
Therapist & Clinical Supervisor in New York, NY
A Thoughtful, Insight-Oriented Approach to Change
Daniel Spence offers a collaborative and grounded approach to therapy that helps you better understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. His style is direct, engaging, and focused on helping you create meaningful, lasting change.
He brings both curiosity and structure into the room, offering practical tools while also creating space for deeper reflection, insight, and emotional growth.
Areas of Focus
Daniel works with a wide range of mental health concerns and specializes in:
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
- Identity, gender, and sexuality
- Self-acceptance and body image
- Relationship and couples therapy
- Polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships
He also has extensive experience supporting:
- LGBTQ+ individuals and communities
- Nonbinary and gender-expansive clients
- Sex workers
- People living with HIV
- Refugees and immigrants
- Clients navigating complex trauma
What Therapy with Daniel Looks Like
Daniel works from a mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral perspective, helping you understand how your thinking patterns influence your emotions and actions.
Through this work, you will:
- Identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns
- Develop tools to manage emotions more effectively
- Build awareness of behaviors and habits
- Create practical strategies for change
In addition to this structured approach, Daniel also places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. He believes that understanding the dynamic between therapist and client can offer valuable insight into how you relate to others in your life.
His style is collaborative and human. He is not a “blank slate” therapist and is open to sharing parts of himself when it supports the work, creating a more authentic and connected experience.
A Therapist Who Understands
Daniel is a gay, cisgender man who has lived in New York City for over 15 years. His experiences living in different parts of the country and abroad have shaped his multicultural perspective and approach to therapy.
His background in documentary television, where he interviewed people from a wide range of life experiences, sparked his interest in the stories we tell about ourselves. This perspective continues to inform his work today, helping clients explore and reshape the narratives that shape their lives.
Experience and Background
Daniel holds a background in both psychology and film and television production. Before becoming a therapist, he worked in documentary television, interviewing individuals from diverse and often complex backgrounds.
This experience deepened his understanding of human behavior and storytelling, ultimately leading him to pursue a career in therapy. He has since trained extensively in trauma-informed care, including work at a refugee center in East Africa.
His approach combines this depth of experience with practical tools to help clients better understand themselves and move forward with intention.
Therapy Sessions & Fee
- Per Session
- For Individual Therapy
- Per Session
- For Relationship or Family Therapy
- (Depending on the number of partners)
Limited sliding scale spots are available.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and you do not have to take it alone.
If you are interested in working with Daniel or would like to learn more, you are welcome to reach out.