- Build self worth
- Mindfulness and body awareness
- Practical emotion skills
About Dana
Dana O'Neill, LCPC, LMHC, focuses on helping people build self-worth and manage overwhelming feelings. She writes plainly about common struggles like low self-esteem, feeling stuck at work, relationship drift, and loss of purpose. Dana offers a steady, practical presence for people who are tired of overthinking and ready to make change.
She draws on client-centered work that puts the person’s experience first. Sessions emphasize mindfulness and paying attention to the body to better understand needs and reactions. Dana also uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people regulate strong emotions and manage conflict more effectively.
Her style is grounded and straightforward. She talks with clients about small, doable steps to feel more motivated and confident. Conversations cover practical routines, ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, and strategies to help daily functioning and relationships.
Over nine years Dana has worked in community, residential, and private practice settings. That variety shaped her focus on self-care, boundaries, and healing habits that support long-term change. She often helps people with anxiety, identity and LGBT concerns, eating and body image issues, addiction-related problems, and coping with grief or life changes.
Clients who work with Dana can expect a collaborative approach. Sessions explore what matters most to the person and build skills that fit their life. The aim is clearer self-understanding and practical tools to move toward the life they want.
How Dana’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s priorities and values. It means sessions begin with what matters most to the client and shape goals from there. This helps people who feel lost or overwhelmed reconnect to what they want and make concrete plans.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In practice this means identifying thoughts that block motivation, testing them, and trying small behavioral changes that build confidence and momentum. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and managing everyday stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those are practical tools for handling intense feelings, setting boundaries, and improving communication in relationships.
Finding the right fit is a team effort. The therapist will work with the person to choose approaches and skills that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative and adjust as priorities change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Discussing goals and available formats during the initial steps helps ensure sessions match daily life and practical constraints.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Dana help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem and identity issues, addictions, grief, and a wide range of related problems such as body image, caregiver stress, and career worries.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using mindfulness and DBT-informed skills to help manage strong emotions and improve daily habits and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dana has nine years of experience working in community, residential, and private practice settings, which informs a focused, skills-based approach.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dana?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.