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Declan Taintor, LMSW
Psychotherapist
Declan is a Brooklyn-based therapist for people who are a little skeptical of therapy and therapy-speak - men, therapy newcomers, and anyone working through depression or grief who wants straightforward, down-to-earth help.
"No one comes to therapy because it's particularly fun. People come in because they are unhappy with some part of their lives and want it to change. We work together to do that."
About Declan
Declan's practice primarily focuses on people who tend to run for the hills when they hear things like "mother wound" or "holding space for our lived trauma." It's precisely because he believes therapy can be a powerful tool for real change that he meets people in a straightforward, down-to-earth way - no jargon, no performance.
His specialties are depression, grief and loss, and men's mental health - areas where the hardest step is usually the first one. If you've been putting therapy off for years, or you're walking in for the first time, that's exactly the client he built his practice for.
He works from a CBT and psychodynamic base: practical structure for the day-to-day, and an honest look at where the patterns come from. Standard weekday hours make it easy to fit sessions around work.
How Declan Works
Straightforward, down-to-earth, and built for real change:
CBT
Practical structure for depression and stuck patterns - concrete work, visible progress.
Psychodynamic
An honest look at where the patterns come from, in plain English.
For Therapy Skeptics
No jargon, no "therapy-speak" - just a direct conversation that goes somewhere.
Grief & Loss
Steady, unhurried support through the lowest points - at your pace.
Languages
English
Insurance
Aetna & Northwell Direct
Sessions
Virtual across New York State
Availability
Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
What Clients Say
"I would definitely recommend working with Declan if you have the opportunity. I saw him for about 6 months for traditional weekly psychotherapy services and he really supported me through the lowest point in my life. I had been putting off therapy for a while, but working with him was a very easy transition and he was great every step of the way. I quickly felt understood and heard, and got a lot out of our sessions. If you're hesitant about therapy (or just looking for a new practitioner) I'd urge you to take the leap with Declan! Be well."
"Have really appreciated my conversations with Declan - he's really thoughtful, knows when to push and when to let me sit with what I said, and helped me deal with some tough situations. So glad to have found him!"
Start Working with Declan
Declan is currently accepting new clients, with weekday 9-to-5 availability. Book a free 15-minute consult to see if it's a fit - you commit to nothing until it feels right.
