Dana Phillips , LPC

Dana Phillips approaches counseling with a deep respect for the power of human connection and a steady appreciation for the courage it takes to share one's inner life. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where trust and open dialogue guide collaborative progress. With 10 years of diverse experience in counseling, she has supported children, adolescents, adults, and families across school and community settings, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, grief, self-esteem, family conflict, parenting challenges, and difficulties with attention and mood.

Her background includes graduate training with a focus on school counseling and substance use prevention, and she has worked in school-based roles as well as in private practice and contracted settings serving children and families. Dana intentionally practices from a client-centered perspective, adapting therapeutic tools to each person rather than imposing a single method. She frequently integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational approaches to help clients build skills, manage emotions, and navigate life transitions. Dana holds an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates state licensure to provide therapeutic services. Her work emphasizes respect, practical strategies, and a partnership with clients as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dana frequently draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when working with clients online. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, offering empathy, active listening, and a collaborative pace that is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and problems with impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dana works together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps shape sessions and the skills emphasized in treatment.

Online therapy with Dana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These options allow clients to engage from home, balance appointments with other responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support when schedules or circumstances change.