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Dana Steiner

Experienced LCPC blending empathy and practical tools

LCPC Illinois

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Dana

Dana Steiner is an Illinois-licensed LCPC with 26 years of clinical practice helping individuals and couples navigate relationship strains, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-informed strategies with a warm, engaged presence, inviting clients to collaborate on treatment goals and offering direct feedback when it will support progress. Her work also addresses issues related to body image and the relationship between mood and eating, as well as challenges tied to caregiving, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics.

Clients find Dana’s style both compassionate and pragmatic; she creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space while encouraging practical skill building. Trained in several therapeutic approaches, she draws on cognitive behavioral principles alongside mindfulness and relational tools to help people manage stress, improve communication, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Dana combines clinical experience with an emphasis on tailored care, helping each person or couple shape a plan that fits their values and day-to-day needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Dana commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting clients where they are, helping people feel heard while they explore values, emotions, and goals. She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when clients need concrete emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review concerns, preferences, and goals together and adjust strategies as progress unfolds. That partnership helps ensure techniques feel relevant and sustainable for each person or couple.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes, support ongoing skill practice between meetings, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Dana work with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, stress, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is supportive and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with practical skill-building using methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT-informed skills, and relational strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with individuals and couples on a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Dana holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180001600.
Can non-English speakers work with her or do international clients join her practice?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English