- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Dana
Dana Andersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with 15 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Dana focuses on practical support and steady progress during sessions.
She starts by listening and learning about each person's story and strengths. Dana treats clients as experts in their own lives and helps them use what already works. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed rather than lecture-style.
Dana uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs in the moment. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers ways to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy and client-centered methods guide how feelings are talked about, so emotions feel clearer and more manageable. Solution-focused ideas keep conversations practical and forward-looking, with small steps that build confidence.
Over 15 years Dana has supported people facing complicated losses, chronic illness, caregiver stress, relationship problems, and feelings of isolation or shame. She also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency, jealousy, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. Her approach is steady, straightforward, and aimed at helping people take reachable steps toward better coping.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from her Minnesota practice. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's booking flow to select a time and start the intake process.
How Dana applies therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focuses on actions that matter to the client. This can help when anxiety or avoidance limit daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small experiments to change them. It is often useful for managing anxious thoughts and repetitive worry.
Dana sees choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Figuring out what fits best is part of the first few sessions rather than a one-time decision.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, can make check-ins shorter when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use different methods in remote sessions just as they do in person, and Dana will work with clients to decide how to structure meetings to match their daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dana address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and isolation.
How would Dana describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on strengths and small steps clients can take between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Dana has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing loss, trauma, and ongoing stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Can people who do not live in the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.