- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Life purpose focus
About Dina
Dina Derilas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Dina also focuses on control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Dina approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and builds on existing strengths. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with attention to what feels most pressing in day-to-day life.
In a typical meeting she listens to immediate concerns and helps people identify small, concrete steps. Conversations may include tracking patterns, practicing coping skills, and trying new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. The tone is direct and goal-oriented without using jargon.
Dina encourages people who are re-evaluating work, relationships, or health to look at what matters next. She helps people clarify values and priorities rather than promising a fixed outcome. Progress is approached one step at a time, with adjustments as needs change.
Dina offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques help with anxiety and trauma. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on recognizing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. This can reduce panic attacks and social anxiety by teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms and approaching difficult situations differently.Trauma-informed strategies look at how stressful events affect current reactions and relationships. That work often involves stabilizing skills for managing intense emotions, then slowly revisiting distressing memories in a paced way when the person is ready. These approaches aim to increase a person's sense of control over reactions without promising a specific outcome.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose techniques that match goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is or isn't helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. For some people, video sessions let the therapist observe nonverbal cues; for others, phone sessions use less bandwidth or feel simpler. Ask about formats when scheduling to see what suits everyday life best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include life purpose, control issues, panic attacks, and loneliness.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Dina treats therapy as a collaborative process and builds on a person's strengths. She helps identify small practical steps and patterns to change how daily challenges are handled.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of professional experience working as a mental health therapist. That experience includes work with trauma, relationship and anxiety concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. Her practice is listed with a New York location.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.