Charles di Cagno
the New York Center originator, current
supervisor and group facilitator in Manhattan, is also director of Social Phobia
and Public Speaking Anxiety at The White Plains Hospital Phobia Clinic.
He trained directly under Dr. Manuel Zane (Your Phobia), founder of the
world renowned Phobia Clinic at White Plains Hospital and considered one of
the leading experts in phobia therapy. He has a B.A. in Speech, an M.S. from
Pace University and is a CTM and Mentor with Toastmasters International as
well as a graduate of the Dale Carnegie school for public speaking. Along with his private practice, he teaches regularly at the Open Center in Manhattan.
He is also an active theater producer/director and acting instructor. He studied drama with the late Stella Adler (Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro are among her many renowned students)
and William Hickey. But most importantly, he understands the problem having suffered with it himself for many years. He
says "I am convinced, with the right attitude and proper guidance, you too can
make the same advances I have."
