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Dana DeHart

Experienced counselor blending practical strategies and empathy

LPC Virginia

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Dana

Dana DeHart is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 21 years of clinical experience. She draws on a mix of evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR, to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strains, and mood concerns.

Background and approach

Dana frames clients as the experts in their own lives and builds on existing strengths to support lasting change. Her style is warm and grounded, offering clear, practical guidance while maintaining an empathic presence.

Clients looking for help with self-esteem, motivation, grief, addiction, or life transitions will find an approach that balances goal-focused strategies with compassionate listening. Dana is accessible for international clients and makes time to respond to messages early in the morning and again in the late afternoon, reflecting a reliable communication rhythm.

Sessions aim to identify manageable steps toward better coping and increased wellbeing, whether addressing sleeping or eating struggles, parenting challenges, or career and anger-related concerns. She emphasizes collaboration, using techniques from solution-focused work and motivational interviewing alongside CBT and EMDR when appropriate to each person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or difficulties with motivation and sleep. EMDR is another option Dana uses for people carrying distress from traumatic experiences; it involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions. Client-Centered Therapy contributes a steady foundation in which empathy, active listening, and respect for each person's perspective guide the pace and priorities of work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dana treats that choice as collaborative. She listens to each person's goals, preferences, and history, then blends techniques when helpful so the plan reflects what will feel most useful and manageable for the client.

Online formats offer practical benefits for connecting with a licensed professional. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and guided EMDR work, while phone sessions can be easier when visual connection isn’t needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, day-to-day support and check-ins between synchronous appointments. Together these options help make therapy more accessible and adaptable to varied schedules and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dana commonly help with?
Dana works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Dana's therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered warmth with practical, goal-oriented strategies; she emphasizes collaboration and uses tools from CBT, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing to support change.
What is her professional background and length of experience?
She holds an LPC credential and has 21 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is Dana licensed and based?
She is licensed in Virginia under the LPC credential with licence number VA LPC 0701004283 and sees clients while based in Virginia.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English