- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Caregiver stress
About Dana
Dana Brennan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Delaware with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping adults manage relationship strain, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. Dana works with people facing grief, addiction, caregiving stress, and other concerns that make daily life harder.
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She encourages people to talk through what’s happening and to try changes that can be practiced between meetings.
Dana helps with common relationship problems such as communication breakdowns, intimacy issues, and control struggles. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, and the burnout that comes from caregiving or compassion fatigue.
She often addresses self-esteem, body image, and sexuality concerns alongside family-related stress and parenting strain. People also bring career stress, midlife doubts, and questions about life purpose to her work.
Sessions aim to reduce the day-to-day impact of strong emotions like anger and resentment. Dana works with clients to notice patterns, try different responses, and build skills for managing stress. Her approach emphasizes practical techniques and steady progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Many clients respond well to evidence-based techniques that focus on specific skills and patterns. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for managing strong reactions and daily stressors; it breaks down how triggers work and offers step-by-step strategies to try between sessions. Another approach focuses on processing past hurts and trauma in a paced way so people can reduce their emotional charge and improve current relationships.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so adjustments can be made together.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in day-to-day life and to keep regular momentum without changing other commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dana address?
She works with relationship problems, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach that focuses on setting goals and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Dana has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, caregiving stress, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Delaware LCSW and practices in Delaware.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.