Doctoral Psychology Intern
Daniel Samost is a doctoral psychology intern at the Brattleboro Retreat and a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at John Jay College, City University of New York. He holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a B.A. in English and Theater from Dartmouth Collegee.
Dan has extensive experience working with diverse populations across various settings, including youth mentoring and clinical case management programs in the Bronx. His clinical training includes roles as a therapist in City College’s Counseling Center, Mt. Sinai Hospital’s adolescent PHP program, and substance use and diversion programs in the Bronx.
Dan’s therapeutic approach is integrative and person-centered, focusing on building a collaborative relationship with his clients. He employs a range of evidence-based techniques, including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and short-term psychodynamic therapy. He works with individuals facing challenges such as substance misuse, grief, depression, anxiety, complex trauma, personality disorders, relationship conflict, gender dysphoria, and severe mental illness, and he has a particular interest in facilitating group therapy.
