Dana Secord , LPC

Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed to practice in Colorado and Texas. She approaches therapy believing that one of the bravest steps a person can take is to begin to understand their own story, and she offers respectful, nonjudgmental support for people facing overwhelming emotional pain.

Her work focuses on common concerns such as hopelessness, depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse, as well as relationship difficulties, substance-related challenges, identity questions, and adjustment struggles. Dana has supported clients coping with mood and personality concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting and family stress, grief, and career or life transitions. She also works with issues related to LGBTQ identity, intimacy, and addiction when these arise in therapy.

Dana earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University and has experience in both private practice and community health settings. In private practice she has worked with adults facing depression, anxiety, substance use, domestic violence recovery, relationship conflict, and gender and sexual identity concerns. Earlier work in community health included serving people affected by sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress, anger management needs, bipolar disorder, self-esteem challenges, and eating disorders.

Using an integrative, client-centered approach, she encourages clients to express their feelings and build insight into themselves and their relationships. Dana views each person as the expert on their own life and partners with clients to develop a collaborative care plan drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tailored to individual needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them and supports taking action aligned with personal values - useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current connections, which can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment concerns, and family conflict. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, offering empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can discover their own solutions and build self-understanding - this approach supports a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dana collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work evolves to ensure the treatment remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to connect from wherever they are and choose a format that matches their communication style and schedule. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support during transitions, and continue therapeutic progress without geographic barriers.