Danielle Barish, LMSW
Associate Therapist
IN-NETWORK WITH AETNA AND NORTHWELL HEALTH
Specialties: Relational Patterns, Anxiety & Overthinking, Life Transitions, Dating, Identity Development, Self-Esteem & Boundaries
Clients: Adults, with a focus on Gen Z and Millennial clients — Individuals & Couples
Hi, I’m Danielle.
Life can feel uncertain in the in-between moments, when old patterns no longer fit, but the next step isn’t clear. In therapy with me, we start by untangling what’s underneath that. People often come to me after something has changed, like a new relationship, a career transition, or a move, or because nothing feels particularly “wrong,” but they’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of what they really want. Many understand themselves well and still wonder, “Why does this keep happening?” or “Why do I know what I want to do, but still feel stuck?”
That’s where our work begins.
I see both individuals and couples, and my approach is relational, which means the work happens in the conversation between us. I’m direct, and I believe a little humor has a place in the room. Whether you want to laugh your way through the messy stuff or you’re coming in serious and ready to dig in, you’ll have a therapist who is fully in it with you.
Together, we’ll explore:
the patterns shaping your relationships, and how past experiences and family dynamics influence the way you connect, communicate, and respond to others
how anxiety, overthinking, or self-criticism may be affecting your relationships and everyday life
how life transitions and identity shifts are impacting your sense of stability, direction, and self-worth
practical tools for navigating difficult emotions, communication, boundaries, and everyday stress
My focus is on understanding you and the patterns underneath what you’re experiencing, not just treating the symptom. When we understand where a pattern comes from and what keeps it going, we can begin to create more choice in how we respond.
This work is for people who are ready to feel more grounded in who they are, not just manage what’s hard. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. We can start wherever you are.
My Approach
My approach is relational, collaborative, and insight-oriented. I believe that our relationships, with ourselves and with the people around us, can offer important insight into the patterns that shape our emotional lives.
Together, we’ll explore not only what is happening in the present, but also how your past experiences may be connected to the challenges you’re facing today. We’ll get curious about the patterns you’ve developed, the ways you’ve learned to protect yourself, and whether those strategies are still serving you.
I also believe therapy should be both meaningful and practical. Understanding yourself more deeply is an important part of change, but so is having tools that help you navigate anxiety, difficult conversations, boundaries, and everyday stress.
My background in education continues to inform the way I work: with curiosity, patience, warmth, and a belief that people are capable of meaningful growth when they feel supported enough to explore what is underneath the surface.
I integrate:
Relational & Psychodynamic Therapy — Exploring how your relationships, early experiences, and emotional patterns have shaped the way you understand yourself and connect with others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — Identifying thought and behavior patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, self-criticism, and feeling stuck, while developing more flexible ways of responding.
Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation — Developing greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences so you can respond with more intention rather than automatically reacting.
What Working With Me Feels Like
Therapy with me feels warm, collaborative, curious, honest, and grounded.
I move at your pace. Some moments in therapy call for slowing down and going deeper, sitting with an emotion, exploring a relationship, or making sense of a pattern that has been difficult to understand.
Other moments call for structure and practical support. We might work on communication, boundaries, managing anxiety, or finding a different way to respond to something that keeps coming up.
I believe therapy can hold both depth and levity. Therapy can be serious and vulnerable, but there is also room for humor, celebration, and genuine connection.
Above all, therapy with me is a partnership.
You bring your lived experience, your questions, your patterns, and your goals. I bring clinical training, curiosity, relational insight, and support.
Together, we’ll stay grounded in curiosity rather than judgment. My goal is to create a space where you can be honest about what’s happening in your life, understand yourself with greater compassion, and begin to feel more confident in how you move through the world.
What We Work On Together
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Anxiety + Overthinking
Slowing down your mind, working on not second-guessing yourself, and feeling secure in yourself
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Dating + Attachment
Exploring patterns around dating, intimacy, rejection, boundaries, and creating relationships that feel meaningful and secure.
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Self-Esteem + Perfectionism
Working through self-criticism, comparison, people-pleasing, and the pressure to be “enough”
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Life Transitions
Navigating career changes, moves, breakups, new relationships, and other moments when life feels uncertain.
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Communication + Boundary-Setting
Learning how to say what you need without apologizing for it
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work—New York University, Silver School of Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Education — Queens University
My Toolkit
Relational & Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation
Trauma-Informed Care
Psychoeducation
Communication & Boundary Skills
Current Roles
Associate Therapist—Gluck Psychology Collective
WHAT TO EXPECT
Frequently Asked Questions About Working With Danielle
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Danielle Barish works with adults, with a focus on Gen Z and Millennial Individuals & Couples on:
Relational Patterns
Anxiety & Overthinking
Life Transitions
Dating
Identity Development
Self-Esteem
Boundaries
Many of her clients are highly self-aware and outwardly “together,” but internally feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel sustainable.
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Therapy with Danielle feels warm, collaborative, curious, honest, and grounded.
She moves at your pace. She will create a space where you can be honest about what’s happening in your life, understand yourself with greater compassion, and begin to feel more confident in how you move through the world.
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Danielle integrates:
Relational & Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation
Trauma-Informed Care
Psychoeducation
Communication & Boundary Skills
She believes that our relationships, with ourselves and with the people around us, can offer important insight into the patterns that shape our emotional lives.
In partnership with you, she’ll explore not only what is happening in the present, but also how your past experiences may be connected to the challenges you’re facing today. She will get curious about the patterns you’ve developed, the ways you’ve learned to protect yourself, and whether those strategies are still serving you.
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Yes. Danielle Barish offers:
virtual therapy across New York
in-person therapy in Manhattan through Gluck Psychology Collective
This flexibility allows clients to choose the therapy format that best supports their lifestyle, comfort level, and emotional needs.
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Yes. Danielle Barish is currently in-network with Aetna and Northwell Direct through Gluck Psychology Collective.
If you have questions about insurance coverage, rates, or finding the right therapy fit financially and clinically, we’re happy to help during the consultation process.
Book here!
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Danielle Barish’s rate for 45–50 minute individual therapy sessions is $225. Her rate for couples is $275.
If you have questions about therapy rates, insurance, or availability, our team is happy to help guide you through your options at Gluck Psychology Collective.
Book your free consult here!
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Danielle may be a strong fit if you:
Gen Z and Millennials who want to better understand their relationship patterns
communicate more openly
set healthier boundaries
feel more connected to their partners, families, friends, and themselves.
Let’s Work Together
If you're ready to explore your story with compassion + curiosity and begin making space for the version of you that’s been waiting underneath—I’d be honored to walk with you. Click the link below to get started.
