Daniel Zito, LMSW
Location
In-person therapy in Port Jefferson, NY Virtual therapy throughout New York State
Services
Individual Therapy
Anxiety and Depression Therapy
Therapy for Young Adults & Professionals
Anger and Trauma Support
Specialties
Relationship concerns
Social anxiety
Health anxiety
Self-esteem concerns
Anxiety and depression
Anger
Trauma
Overthinking and rumination
ADHD
College students
Substance use
Adults with disabilities
When You Feel Stuck in the Same Patterns
You may be dealing with anxious thoughts that keep circling back to the same concerns. You might struggle with ruminating thoughts, negative thinking patterns, or coping patterns that do not feel helpful anymore.
You may already have coping skills, but on harder days, it can be difficult to use them when you need them most.
For many of the people I work with, the struggle is not only anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, or relationship stress. It is feeling stuck in repeating patterns and wanting to understand what may be holding you back.
I’m Daniel Zito, LMSW. I provide therapy in Port Jefferson and online throughout New York State for young adults, middle-aged adults, professionals, fathers, military veterans, and clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem, anger, and life transitions.
Why Work With Me
Many of the people I work with want to improve self-esteem, deepen introspection, change their perspective, reduce overthinking, and learn coping strategies.
They may be navigating life transitions, including college students adjusting to new roles and expectations. They may also be experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship concerns, or negative thinking patterns that connect with maladaptive coping patterns.
My style is direct yet gentle. I offer a balance of warmth and honesty, creating a space where clients feel both supported and meaningfully challenged.
If you appreciate a direct yet compassionate approach and are ready to explore patterns, gain deeper insight, and make meaningful changes, this may be a good fit. I may not be the best fit for clients seeking support primarily for grief, later-life concerns, or therapy for children.
My Approach to Therapy
I take a direct but supportive approach to understanding what is going on beneath the surface.
Together, we identify patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and gently challenge the ones that may be keeping you stuck. We may look at self-esteem, anxiety, anger, relationships, trauma, coping strategies, or beliefs that no longer serve you.
I use CBT, psychodynamic therapy, ACT, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, and strengths-based therapy.
The goal is to help you gain insight, develop more effective coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change.
What Working With Me Is Like
In sessions, I am direct, insight-focused, supportive, validating, gentle, and practical.
I help clients bring awareness to patterns that may be limiting their growth and gently challenge beliefs that no longer serve them. We explore the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so you can better understand what is happening and move forward with intention.
This is not only about talking through a problem. It is about developing more adaptive ways of coping, relating, and responding when negative thoughts, emotions, or stressors show up.
Over time, clients often begin to reference past sessions and use positive coping strategies without my guidance. They also begin to pause before reacting to stressful moments or things that would usually set them off.
Getting To Know Me
I have experience across a range of settings. I have worked as a liaison connecting clients to community resources in Bay Shore, New York. I have also worked in a day habilitation program supporting adults with disabilities in developing recreational, vocational, and daily living skills.
My background includes work in a PROS program, where I facilitated group therapy for individuals facing challenges such as anger, substance use, and depression. Most recently, I have been working in private practice, providing individual therapy and helping clients gain insight and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Outside of being a therapist, I enjoy unwinding through sports and staying active. You will most likely find me watching baseball as a Mets fan or working out at the gym. When I am relaxing, I enjoy video games, TV shows, and movies. I also like getting outside for bike rides, have a strong interest in history, and genuinely love animals.
Begin Therapy in Port Jefferson
Starting therapy can be a place to better understand what is going on beneath the surface.
You do not have to have all the answers before you begin.
With a direct but supportive approach, therapy can help you identify patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, gently challenge what may be keeping you stuck, and develop more effective ways of coping so you can move forward with intention.
If something here feels familiar, you can reach out to Lightpath Counseling Group.
Clinical Training & Credentials
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Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
New York License Number: 125076
Pursuing LCSW licensure, expected October 2027
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Master of Social Work, Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, Farmingdale State College
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Private practice individual therapy
Experience as a liaison connecting clients to community resources
Day habilitation experience supporting adults with disabilities
PROS program experience facilitating group therapy
Experience supporting clients with anger, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
When You Feel Nothing Changes
If part of you is tired of going in circles, that matters. If you’re at the point where you almost make a decision and then pull yourself back, that matters too. Lightpath Counseling Group offers in-person therapy in Port Jefferson and virtual sessions across New York. You don’t have to have the right words. You don’t have to have it figured out.