Dan Gilner (he/him) MA, MSS, Professional Counselor Associate

Therapy can be a compassionate space for insight, personal development, and healing. Each one of us has our own unique history and growth process. My goal is to support your overall mental, emotional, and relational health. I work with anxiety, trauma, grief, and internal self criticism. Within these experiences I specialize in: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety disorders; trauma including dissociation, depersonalization, derealization, and fear; complex grief; intrusive self-directed criticism; and helping couples identify and repair unhealthy patterns and coping mechanisms related to these experiences. I offer a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, meeting you where you are and listening to your unique story. Together, we will create a therapeutic path toward your personal goals. By focusing on your inner wisdom and compassion, we can navigate your healing journey, addressing experiences and fostering growth in a way that feels right for you. I believe that the client-therapist alliance is the most important aspect of therapy. It is vital that you feel safe, seen, and supported. Our sessions together focus on your needs and goals, in an environment centered in compassion, non-judgment, and deep listening. If this resonates with you, please contact me for a free consultation. ___________________________________ Therapeutic Approach You are your own person. There is no single therapy that is right for everyone. Instead, I weave together diverse therapeutic approaches to address your personal needs. Here are some of the tools I draw from: Somatic Therapy provides a way to process feelings in your body, so they do not feel stuck or overwhelming. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy cultivates a heightened awareness of thoughts and feelings, allowing you to engage with them in healthier ways. Behavioral Therapy helps you reshape unhealthy patterns linked to thoughts and feelings. Existential Therapy contributes to philosophical or spiritual integration, aiding in understanding, building, and repairing your unique frameworks of self. Compassion Focused Therapy equips you with tools for positive self-development, addressing the inner critic as well as feelings of shame and guilt. I believe that the client-therapist alliance is the most important aspect of therapy. It is vital that you feel seen, safe, and supported. Our sessions together focus on your goals and needs, in an environment centered in compassion, non-judgment, and deep listening. ___________________________________ About Me: Before starting my private practice I worked for fifteen years in care focused roles. These roles included the director of care services and senior care team member for an international peer-support organization and the director of a wilderness adventure and youth leadership program for teenagers. I also worked and continue to work as a meditation teacher. In 2023, I was invited to Harvard University Medical School to co-lead a training for Post-Doctoral Fellows in Integrative Medicine. The focus was on exploring how specific types of meditation can potentially exacerbate anxiety and dissociation, leading to experiences resembling Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Depersonalization and Derealization Disorder (DPDR). This training delved into the neuroscience underlying Meditation-Related Adverse Effects (MRAEs) and discussed optimal care modalities and meditation practice modifications, for managing conditions such as increased anxiety and dissociation. In addition to being a trained therapist, I am also a trained meditation teacher and have been teaching meditation practices for over a decade. I am able to weave my therapeutic and meditation teacher training together, providing deeper accessibility to certain therapies I utilize, including Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. If this resonates with you, please contact me for a free 20 minute phone / video consultation to explore working together. Please know that you are not alone. I'm here to help. ___________________________________ Fees and Insurance Information: Individual Therapy: $150 for a 53 minute session, Couples Therapy: $200 for a 53 minute session. I work with insurance as an out-of-network provider, and can supply insurance superbills for client reimbursement. I can explain and help with this process. I also have a set number of sliding scale slots. Please inquire if you're interested in working together but face financial constraints. Please contact me with any questions about fees, insurance, or a sliding scale appointment slot.