Dana Dodson, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Client-centered approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness practices

About Dana

Dana Dodson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. Her listing also notes experience with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and other life challenges.

In sessions she focuses on clear, straightforward conversation. She listens to what is happening now, what has helped before, and what the person wants to change. She uses practical techniques so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.

Dana uses client-centered methods to prioritize the person's goals and perspective. She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Mindfulness practices are used when slowing down and paying attention can reduce reactivity.

She works with a broad range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression, including parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, career decisions, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. Additional focus areas listed include attachment issues, adoption and foster care topics, body image, and communication problems.

Her approach includes solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to help people set practical steps and stay engaged in change. The emphasis is on small, manageable actions that fit into everyday life. The therapist encourages starting with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see if the fit feels right.

How Dana’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on the person's concerns and goals. Online sessions can still center the person's perspective, letting the therapist and client decide what matters most and set priorities together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice thought patterns and try small behavior changes. In an online setting this often means reviewing examples from daily life, practicing new skills during sessions, and assigning brief exercises between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can be guided in a session and practiced afterward in short daily moments to help with stress and sleep. Choosing the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and may adjust the plan over time as progress or new concerns emerge. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can be added into a regular week without large disruptions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She lists stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns among her main focus areas, plus trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting and sleep issues.

What is her therapy style?

She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes the person's goals, combined with practical methods like CBT and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with people from varied backgrounds and life challenges.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma and practices there.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.