- CBT skills
- Mindfulness work
- Emotion regulation
About Dana
Dana O'Neill is an LCPC and an LMHC practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, self-esteem issues, and anger among other concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage feelings and daily demands.
Dana uses client-centered methods and proven behavioral tools to help people notice patterns that get in the way. She blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to reduce rumination and build more effective habits. This approach is aimed at everyday problems like work burnout, drifting relationships, and low motivation.
In sessions she helps people learn emotion regulation skills and clearer communication. She teaches techniques to interrupt negative thinking and to respond instead of react. She also works on body awareness so clients can spot early signs of stress or anger and try different coping moves.
Dana draws on experience from community, residential, and private practice settings. That background informs how she supports people through life transitions, grief, and addictive behaviors. She often partners with clients on practical plans for behavior change and follow-through.
Her focus areas include identity and LGBT concerns, eating and body-image issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and career decisions. The aim is steady progress - learning skills that make daily life easier to handle and relationships less strained.
How Dana’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting, and helping clients set goals that matter to them. This approach supports issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, anger management, and overcoming avoidance by teaching concrete techniques to test thoughts and try new actions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy principles include emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These tools help people notice intense feelings, reduce reactivity, and communicate more clearly in heated moments.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what works. That lets people learn skills and keep what helps them between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, and avoiding travel time. They can also let clients practice skills where real-life triggers occur, which helps transfer new habits into everyday situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, self-esteem, anger, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, using cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT principles, and motivational interviewing to teach practical skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of professional experience across community, residential, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida with the licensure listed as NV LCPC and FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.