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All rights reserved. slug: providers/danielle-gamar-lcsw-r id: 4bU4CrHYsNYA3JOmu8c9ib contentType: page --- # Danielle Gamar, LCSW-R # **Therapist** (she/her) “My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where kids, teens, and families feel heard, supported and empowered, leaving with practical tools they can keep using long after therapy ends." ![Danielle Gamar, LCSW-R Photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/1CJpUmA4u0QEuLD0ZcIotd/b463b28512943d83b7c038f519927c8e/Danielle_Gamar__LCSW-R_Photo.jpg) - [Appointment](/care/appointment/) - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) ## About Danielle Gamar, LCSW-R Danielle Gamar is a licensed clinical social worker with psychotherapy privileges at Brightline's White Plains clinic. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based — built around helping kids and teens recognize what they're capable of, often before they can see it themselves. Danielle works with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, ADHD, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, school-related stress, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. She draws from DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, tailoring treatment to each child's developmental stage, strengths, and goals. Much of her career has been spent in school settings, where she has provided crisis intervention and prevention programming, working closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support kids' emotional well-being. What drives Danielle is the moment a young person leaves therapy believing something they didn't when they walked in: "I'm stronger than I thought." ## Professional Summary - **Education:**  - Master of Social Work (MSW), University at Buffalo - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA), University at Buffalo - **Therapeutic approaches and certification(s): **Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy-intensive training (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), solution-focused therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention and safety planning - **License Type(s): **Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapy Privilege (LCSW-R) - **States where clinician is licensed**: New York (053493) - **Experience:** - Clinical Intern, Buffalo Coalition for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (BCAPP) - Clinical Intern, Grant Elementary School, North Tonawanda Public Schools - **Training:** - School-Based Mental Health Therapist, Student Assistance Services Corporation (Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial High School) - Student Assistance Counselor, Irvington Union Free School District (Irvington Middle School and Irvington High School) - Student Assistance Counselor, Lakeland Central School District (Walter Panas High School) - Student Assistance Counselor, Yorktown Central School District (Mildred E. Strang Middle School) ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) ## In-person care in White Plains. Online care from home. Your child’s therapist will work with you to find the balance that is right for your family and the goals you have for your child. **White Plains clinic address** 1133 Westchester Ave, Suite N-006 White Plains, NY - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/white-plains/) ![Wrapper for 5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0/a13420d54529484b276137f9af850f99/Locations_List_Illustration.svg) ## Meet our White Plains clinical providers ### Emily Anastasio, PhD "I have an abundance of love for working with neurodivergent kids and young people, especially those with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, social skills deficits, and high anxiety." ![Emily Anastasio, PhD photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/HL2aq64OF1uPM7CuadQoQ/3e87e09a2fe55c2190db24c3402baf83/Emily_Anastasio_PhD_White_Plains_copy.jpg) - [Dr. Anastasio's profile](/providers/emily-anastasio-phd/) ### Danielle Gamar, LCSW-R "My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where kids, teens, and families feel heard, supported and empowered, leaving with practical tools they can keep using long after therapy ends." ![Danielle Gamar, LCSW-R Photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/1CJpUmA4u0QEuLD0ZcIotd/b463b28512943d83b7c038f519927c8e/Danielle_Gamar__LCSW-R_Photo.jpg) - [Danielle's profile](/providers/danielle-gamar-lcsw-r/) ### Miki Lasher, PhD "It makes me very happy when I see a child thrive, after appropriate interventions are put in place, because an accurate diagnosis has been given. It is always interesting and fulfilling work!" ![Lasher, Miki Photo 1](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/2lnykVnJyt6auZKgGfiEHB/b299e38d44f90f06cf8d6ba14f037c7c/miki-lasher-headshot.jpg) - [Dr. Lasher's profile](/providers/miki-lasher-phd/) ### Trish Pennix, LMHC-D "I am passionate about empowering kids and families to overcome challenges, improve emotional wellness, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful, lasting growth. It is an honor to walk alongside clients as they build healthier, more fulfilling lives, and that privilege continues to inspire my work every day." ![Trish Pennix photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7736RhEQc5J1pc4HRzFWBC/f6df7ae6778a6788d7519f60f0e0da0b/Trish_Pennix_photo.png) - [Trish's Profile](/providers/trish-pennix-lmhc-d/) ### What is a therapist? Brightline therapists have earned their master’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or counseling. They are independently licensed. 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