Dr. Dana Matthews
Hopeful, practical support for life transitions
LPCC Ohio
- Experience
- 19 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Dana
Dr. Dana Matthews brings a practical, collaborative approach to therapy rooted in cognitive behavioral techniques and a client-centered outlook.
Background and approach
With 19 years of practice as an Ohio-licensed LPCC, she focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate grief and loss, and address depression and career-related challenges. Her work emphasizes pairing evidence-informed strategies with individualized care so each person’s plan reflects their circumstances and goals.
Clients can expect compassionate, respectful engagement that adapts to their pace and preferences. Dr.
Matthews draws on problem-solving tools to address immediate difficulties while also encouraging exploration of meaning and values when life transitions prompt deeper reflection. She frames therapy as a partnership and supports clients as they take steps toward clearer coping, improved mood, and more satisfying day-to-day functioning.
Applying therapeutic approaches online for life transitions
Dr. Matthews integrates cognitive behavioral work with client-centered care to help clients address specific thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to stress and depression. CBT offers practical exercises and goal-oriented strategies to reduce symptoms and build new coping habits, which can be well suited to online formats.Client-centered therapy in her practice emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to guide the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist reflects and supports self-directed insight. This approach can help people explore values and choices when facing grief, career shifts, or other life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Dr. Matthews works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She views therapy as a collaborative effort and adjusts techniques over time to reflect what is most helpful for the individual.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to engage in evidence-informed work from locations that suit them while maintaining consistent access to a licensed professional.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English