Dana Legrande , LCSW

Dana Legrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 12 years of experience helping people navigate challenging periods and build more stable, fulfilling lives. She brings particular experience working with individuals who have co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions, and she draws on that background to address the complex needs that arise when these issues overlap.

Dana uses a multi-dimensional approach aimed at promoting stability and long-term growth. Her work often combines psycho-education, clear problem identification, and behavior change strategies alongside exploration of family-of-origin patterns and historical trauma. She integrates a 12-step focused foundation when appropriate and supports clients in developing affirmative self-image and concrete long-term goals.

Known for a compassionate, understanding style, Dana values warmth and humor as part of the healing process and believes that laughter can be therapeutic. She frequently supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy-related issues, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes practical tools and collaborative planning to help people move out of stuck patterns and toward meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection. It helps people understand emotional bonds, improve trust and communication, and address long-standing relationship or intimacy difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and goals; the therapist offers empathy and support while helping clients explore feelings, build self-awareness, and make choices that feel right for them. The Gottman Method is a skills-based approach for couples work that emphasizes communication techniques, managing conflict, and strengthening emotional connection to improve relationship satisfaction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Dana works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue support during life transitions, and maintain consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are not feasible.