- Addictions support
- Relationship concerns
- Social anxiety
About Dana
Dana Spigener is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of clinical work. He practices in Oregon and helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also lists social anxiety and phobia among his focus areas.
Dana uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on building clearer patterns of thinking and behavior. He keeps language simple and avoids clinical jargon so clients can use ideas right away.
In the therapy room he pays attention to how relationships and attachment shape current problems. He also addresses caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, control struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. People who feel isolated or who are rethinking life purpose often bring those topics into sessions.
Dana works with mood challenges including panic attacks and post-traumatic stress symptoms. He helps people practice skills for managing strong emotions and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. He frames progress as small, measurable changes rather than large promises.
He accepts clients who live outside the United States and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first meeting. Subscriptions for sessions can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches and online session fit
Many evidence-based approaches focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and on practicing new behaviors. Cognitive-style techniques help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety or anger, then test different ways of thinking to see what actually helps. Behavioral work uses gradual exposure and practice to reduce fear and avoidance, which can be useful for social anxiety and phobia.Working together on approach selection is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experience, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what feels most helpful and doable.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make meetings easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time from a schedule. International clients are accepted, and therapists generally adapt pacing and homework to suit each person's life and available time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among his focus areas.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses plain language and practical conversation, focusing on clear steps people can use between sessions. The aim is to make ideas usable in everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.