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- Client-centered listening
- CBT for behaviors
- Goal-focused moves
About Dana
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 21 years of experience, Dana DeHart helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and self-esteem concerns. She works with individuals on issues that include depression, addictions, grief, parenting, career struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Sessions emphasize practical steps and ongoing support rather than abstract theory.
Dana views each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when people need a nudge to set goals or try something different.
Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change in daily life. Clients work on concrete skills for sleeping, managing anger, improving relationships, and coping after trauma.
Dana notes practical communication routines, including times she checks messages in the morning and late afternoon. That pattern helps coordinate scheduling and brief follow-ups between sessions. She supports international clients as well as people in Virginia.
Many clients bring concerns about parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Therapy sessions are paced to match each person’s readiness to try new strategies and to build on small successes over time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach center on the client’s priorities and build on strengths to address daily challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions, CBT often includes simple homework such as tracking sleep, moods, or reactions, then reviewing those records together to try different responses.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories. When EMDR is used remotely, sessions usually follow the same staged structure as in-person work and involve guided attention techniques tailored to the pace the client can tolerate.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans based on what works for the client.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options when booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter follow-ups between meetings, and reduce travel time. They also allow focusing on concrete skill practice, tracking progress, and keeping brief check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dana address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, reflects, and uses goal-focused strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices with clients in that state and beyond.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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