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Dana Mortensen, LPC, LCMHC

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

As your therapist, I will listen with patience and encouragement and without judgement. My expertise includes reducing depression and anxiety, and helping you through hard times to flourish. My approach is intuitive and creative, yet is also evidence-based, using mindfulness training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , expressive arts, and more to reduce your distress and improve coping. Our sessions will provide you an opportunity to express feelings and learn new skills to improve your quality of life. In your confidential sessions, you will discover the power of telling your story. You can choose to let go of past issues, learn how to be mindful of the present, and/or discover and achieve your vision of the future. You will learn simple, effective tools to help you access and use your unique motivation to change the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are worsening your symptoms.

Am I the right counselor for you? My clients tell me my strengths include my ability to relate with empathy (to the story, the person, the struggle, and the healing). My ability to see and hear details, patterns, reasons for resistance, and true motivation for change, can assist with helping you achieve insight and lasting change. Though not useful in every situation, clients report that my sense of humor and irony help them see through their "moment" (fear, angst, etc.) and move through it, maybe even with a smile..

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties

Services offered

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License information

CO LPC 0013438

SC LPC 5548

MI LPC 6401016797

NC LCMHC 3872

OR LPC C3989

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dana Mortensen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dana is awesome. I am so glad I have decided to use this program/app.

Written on Jul 02, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dana is so wonderful. Her listening style is detail oriented and she responds appropriately to my concerns and the topics I want to cover in our sessions. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better therapist. I feel I’m making the progress I was hoping to by signing up for BetterHelp and it wouldn’t have been such a rewarding experience if it wasn’t for Dana.

Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

She is simply the best.

Written on Mar 03, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties

She is very friendly and listens well

Written on Oct 29, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dana is an awesome listener and she gave great suggestions and helped me through my issues. Again thank you Dana!!

Written on Nov 23, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 2 months

Dana is wise and insightful! She quickly understood what I was communicating and reflected it back in terms that brought me to a new perspective. Very positive and encouraging too!

Written on Oct 09, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue