A PLACE TO BE UNDERSTOOD
My clients are typically young people who are often working through stressors and anxieties related to school, work, art, family, romance, health, and friendships, among other challenges. They are navigating the end of adolescence into early adulthood and the decisions and experiences which accompany this time of life.
I find psychotherapy to be most effective as a means to help clarify your feelings and thoughts, to understand yourself better. It’s a place to reflect on and consider your life and how you want to grow as a person and in relationships. It’s a process of designing how to get from here to there, and also removing resistances which hold you back.
Education
- New York University / MA, Applied Psychology
- New York University / MFA, Creative Writing
- Vassar College / BA, English Literature
Modality
- Individuals
- Families
- Parenting
Specialties
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Resiliency & Motivation
Issues
- Creativity
- Depression
- Divorce
- Educational
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Motivation
- Relationships
- Substance Abuse
- Work
Client Focus
Age
- Adults (18 to 36)
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Communities
- Body Positivity
- Queer Allied
- Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- CBT
- Family / Marital
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
Daniel Menely
Senior Language Lecturer
NYU College of Arts & Sciences
Daniel graduated with a degree in English literature from Vassar College in 2001. His short story, “Love at Ground Zero,” was the official selection of NYU for the Best New American Writers Anthology in 2008, when he completed his Masters in Fine Arts degree in fiction writing. He has received numerous awards for his short stories. He received a Masters in Counseling in Mental Health and Wellness, also from NYU. He has taught in NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, in the Expository Writing Program, since 2010, and has over a dozen Excellence In Teaching awards given by the university.
He has worked as a high school and elementary school humanities teacher, and as an independent educational consultant for over 15 years, particularly with students applying to college and graduate school.
Daniel has also spent many years working with children and teenagers needing mentorship, support, and guidance to better navigate school, peer relationships, and their family unit. With his extensive experience working with young people, Daniel has a unique ability to quickly establish rapport and trust with kids of all ages (8 years and older) from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities and mood regulation challenges.