- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
About Dana
Dana Spigener is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience, practicing in Oregon. He helps people cope with addictions, depression, anxiety disorders, relationship problems, anger, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. He offers straightforward support for people who are worried about losing their temper, holding on to resentment, or getting stuck in unhealthy patterns.
Dana favors plain conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, learning new ways to respond, and practicing strategies that reduce escalation. He encourages honest talk about what is happening in relationships and at work, and helps people try out different options between sessions.
His background includes long-term clinical work with mood and anxiety problems and work that addressed stress management and motivation. That experience shapes a pragmatic approach to anger and related concerns like panic, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions rather than relying on one fixed method.
Dana works in English and accepts international clients. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options.
People come to him wanting fewer angry outbursts, better communication, or relief from simmering frustration. He helps them set clear, manageable goals and practices small, concrete habits that people can use right away.
Evidence-based techniques and how online sessions work
Many of his sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building new responses. One common approach teaches how to recognize anger triggers and break the automatic escalation cycle through step-by-step skills practice. This helps with workplace frustration, relationship flare-ups, and simmering resentment.Another practical approach emphasizes behavior change and short between-session exercises. Clients practice small, concrete habits such as brief grounding steps, alternate responses to common triggers, and short behavioral experiments to test what feels different. These techniques often help people gain momentum without overwhelming their day-to-day life.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. He works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is observed.
Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals often find remote sessions useful for keeping momentum between appointments and practicing real-world skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like mood disorders and PTSD.
What is his approach or style in sessions?
He uses plain conversation and practical steps that focus on triggers, responses, and practicing new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does he have working with these issues?
Dana has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, anger, and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oregon.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.