- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Career and purpose
About Dana
Dana Simonelli is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
Dana treats each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and practical steps that fit daily routines. Sessions focus on clear goals, small changes, and skills that can be tried between meetings.
When someone is feeling stuck about work, confidence, or a shift in life direction, Dana breaks problems into manageable pieces. Conversations often include ways to improve communication and repair strained interactions. She also supports people who want to build self-love, practice forgiveness, or clarify a sense of purpose.
Dana prefers straightforward, skills-based conversations that lead to usable strategies. She encourages trying small behavioral experiments, practicing new ways of speaking up, and noticing what changes. Progress is reviewed regularly so sessions stay practical and focused.
Her background is in community mental health settings where she worked with varied concerns related to anxiety and life transitions. Dana uses that experience to help people set realistic goals and track steps toward them. People who contact her can expect clear, direct help with the challenges they bring.
Practical approaches for online work
Two common, evidence-based techniques that Dana uses are behavioral experiments and communication skills practice. Behavioral experiments involve trying small, planned actions to test beliefs and notice what changes, which can help with social anxiety and low confidence. Communication skills practice focuses on short role-plays and phrasing exercises to improve how someone speaks up and manages difficult conversations.Another useful technique is goal-focused skill building, which breaks bigger problems into short steps and teaches strategies you can use between sessions. These methods are straightforward and aimed at creating observable, day-to-day changes rather than abstract discussion alone.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to figure out which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting pace, choosing exercises that feel doable, and checking progress together.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises so they work well in remote meetings, but please verify current session options when you schedule.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and small experiments to try between meetings. Conversations aim to improve communication and build confidence.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dana has three years of professional work experience in counseling settings. That work included supporting people with anxiety and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and can people abroad join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking.
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 start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.