I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over15 years of professional work experience in the field. My areas of clinical speciality include grief and loss, trauma, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, career difficulties, issues related to race, culture and identity & coping with life changes. I believe that a counselor and client must build a partnership, in which the client is viewed as expert of their life and the clinician serves as a vessel in your process to identify your goals and engage in meaning treatment that pulls from the strength and wisdom deep inside of you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards making a change. I am here to support & empower you your journey to a better you!
Additional areas of focus: Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Divorce and separation, Immigration Issues, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MA LICSW 119875
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Dana is very practical, knowledgeable, encouraging kind, and down to earth. Amazing at what she does! Highly recommend!
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Dana is responsive with great follow up for accountability for me. She has given me useful tools and encouragement
Written on Mar 04, 2024 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ms. Dana was very helpful, comforting and understanding. I appreciate her.
Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I believe she is very qualified and she has been a big help already. Especially focused on what I need which is very helpful. So I am grateful
Written on Dec 30, 2023 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Dana embodies qualities of a great therapist through her attentiveness, regular check-ins, and valuable expertise. Additionally, she is very empathetic, establishes trust very quickly and responds to individual needs by fostering a supportive environment for personal growth.
Written on Dec 30, 2023 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dana listened to me about what I think my primary trauma is! Not what most people want to jump on, but what I currently want to focus on and grow healing muscles around right now. Very empowering therapist.
Written on Dec 19, 2023 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes