- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Dana
Dana Thomart is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions, including social anxiety and phobia.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Dana helps people name what feels overwhelming and then practices skills to reduce the impact of those feelings. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small steps that fit everyday life.
Her background includes long-term work with mood concerns and communication problems. Dana combines client-centered listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. That mix lets her respond to feelings in the moment and also teach strategies to manage thoughts and behaviors.
Practical issues such as caregiver stress, control struggles, loneliness, and questions about life purpose come up often in her work. She also supports people working through forgiveness and building self-love. Conversations may include skill practice, thought records, and behavioral experiments where appropriate.
People who reach out are guided through a clear first session so goals are identified early. Dana asks about current routines and supports, then suggests manageable exercises to practice between sessions. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and checks in regularly about what is and isn’t helping.
How Dana’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel understood and clarifies the goals they want to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dana will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and current challenges. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting as needed rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing behavioral experiments and skills in day-to-day settings, which helps transfer what is learned in sessions into regular life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and social anxiety and phobia among other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to teach skills and shift unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with mood and anxiety concerns and with communication and caregiver stress.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.