Dana Juarez

Strength-focused marriage and family therapy

LMFT Oklahoma

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Dana

Dana Juarez is an Oklahoma-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience and a background that includes service in the US Marines. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University and integrates practical, evidence-informed methods into her work.

Background and approach

Dana combines a focused, goal-oriented sensibility with an empathetic, collaborative stance to help clients identify priorities and move toward change. Her style balances directness with warmth: she seeks to build a working relationship that centers the client's goals, offers insight, and at times provides gentle challenge to facilitate growth.

Dana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques, and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for clients when trauma-focused work is appropriate. She commonly supports people facing relationship and family struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, stress and self-esteem concerns, and related life transitions.

Sessions aim to be practical and action-oriented while honoring each person’s experiences and values. Dana emphasizes clear collaboration about goals and methods so clients understand the focus of their work together and can track progress over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing empathy and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard and can clarify their own goals. When trauma is a central concern, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; Dana works with each person to match methods to their symptoms, priorities, and comfort level. She discusses options, explains how different techniques might be used, and adjusts the plan based on what proves most helpful as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family obligations, or geographic constraints, and they allow practical, skills-focused work to continue between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dana address?

The practice focuses on relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment, blended family and fatherhood issues, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends empathy and collaboration with a straightforward, goal-focused orientation. Sessions often combine supportive listening with practical interventions and occasional challenge to help clients reach their goals.

What training and experience does she bring?

She has nine years of experience in the mental health field and holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy. Her background also includes 20 years of service in the US Marines, which informs a no-nonsense clinical presence.

Where is Dana licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LMFT in Oklahoma with license number OK LMFT 1350 and practices from that state.

Does she work with clients in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and the therapist's availability.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English