Dan Bene

I am a seasoned mental health counselor who spends time getting to know you in a comfortable style of conversation, focusing on your strengths and optimizing what you do right. It is my philosophy that mental health counseling be short term at punctuated times in your life -- our sessions will be solutions focused on your current issues.

You may see me for a few sessions and return to me again in the future. It is important for you to know that I understand biology as an important part of wellness and will work with your internist and/or psychiatrist in your care. Any time seeing a therapist takes courage. Being open to talk with some one takes time and practice. Our conversations are confidential and without judgement. My job is easy in that you are coming to me because you want to be somewhere different in your life. I am here to help you find that path.

In order to live the fullest life possible we must all evolve. Engaging mental health counseling is a personal process of evolution. "An unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates

Education

• MSW Columbia University in the City of New York (1993 — 1995)
• BS SUNY Oswego (1990 — 1992)

Companies

• Chief Operating Officer Service Program for Older People (SPOP) (2013)
• Board President NYPRTA (2012 — 2015)
• Program Director Greyston Foundation (2010 — 2013)
• Program Director Greyston Health Services - Maitri Adult Day Healthcare Program (2009 — 2013)
• Lecturer -- Masters of Social Work Program New York University, Silver School of Social Work (1997 — 2009)
• Division Director, Mental Health Division Andrus Children’s Center (2006 — 2009)
• Chief Information Officer Puerto Rican Family Institute (2001 — 2006)
• Software Development Manager Defrans Systems, Inc (2005 — 2005)
• Associate Executive Director for Quality Assurance and Information Systems The Bridge Inc. (1994 — 2001)