Darian Gier, LCSW
Therapy Promoting Healthy Masculinity
For Illinois and New York Residents
Meet Darian
Darian Gier, Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a highly experienced social worker and therapist with over 11 years of experience working in schools, community mental health, private practice, and the university counseling setting of New York University. Darian has experience working clinically with children, adolescents, young adults, university and grad students, and middle aged clients. Darian is comfortable working with all genders and orientations, but specializes in working with men and boys on the subject of healthy masculinity for the 21st Century.
Individual Talk Therapy
Darian primarily offers individual talk therapy to treat a range of issues and help navigate the complex modern world. Sessions with him are highly relational and collaborative, exploratory, supportive, interesting, and usually pretty fun!
Services and Clinical Specialties
Adolescents and Young Adults
Darian is skilled at treating adolescents as young as 12 years old and up. He also specializes in working with young adults and particularly college and grad students as they navigate complex modern academic, social, and professional environments.
Clinical Specialties
Darian treats a range of mental health concerns, including but not limited to...
- Men's Issues/Masculinity
- ADHD and Executive Functioning
- Compulsive Sexual Behaviors and Porn Addiction
- Anger and Emotional Volatility
- College and Grad Students
- International Residents and Immigrants
- Religious Issues in Therapy
- LGBTQ+ Populations
- Anxiety/Depression
- Anxiety over Artificial Intelligence and other 21st Century Issues
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you only treat men?
No! Darian is fully capable and open to treating women and non-binary individuals. He specializes in men and boys as a group because of his fascination with the topic of modern masculinity. But he has successfully treated female clients for years.
Are you currently accepting new clients?
Yes!
How do I schedule an appointment?
Scheduling an appointment with Darian is easy. Simply contact our office via phone or email to book a convenient time for your initial consultation, or send a direct message on the contact page. Or you can schedule a session directly from his Headway page (link below).
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, Darian accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Anthem.
Do you offer virtual or in person sessions?
Sessions for New York residents are purely virtual. Illinois residents are also virtual at this time, but Darian hopes to soon provide in person counseling in Chicago.
Do you provide clinical supervision to therapists in training?
Yes, Darian does provide clinical supervision. Please reach out to get more information.
How do you collect payment and organize sessions?
Darian uses the online Headway platform to schedule sessions and bill clients. Many clients find it very easy to use.
Client Feedback
"Thank you (Darian) from the very bottom of my heart. Our sessions truly saved whatever sanity I had, and they helped me become better about regulating my emotions and thoughts... my time with you helped a ton and gave me a very strong foundation to continue becoming a healthier version of myself."
- Shruti, former client
"Darian always treated me less like a client, and more just as a human being. And for that I was eternally grateful."
- Kareem, former client
"As a college student, Darian helped with so much, including depression, ADHD, and just navigating life. I cannot say enough what a positive difference he has made in my life."
- Thomas, former client