LCSW, 20 years of experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker of over 20 years. I attended UC Berkeley for my undergraduate degree and received my MSW from the University of Southern California. I have post graduate training and certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and the Triple P Parenting program. I draw from an eclectic lens, borrowing from attachment, object relations, psychosocial developmental stage theory and Family Systems theory. I work with clients to identify how traumas and deficits in early interpersonal relationships are impacting a client's current relationships and sense of self. Through deep exploration, meaning making and skill-building, I take my client on a reparative journey towards a more authentic self.
Clients can expect to walk away with deep insights into themselves and their families. Client will also leave treatment with an arsenal of tools and skills to address disturbed sleep, negative core beliefs, irrational thoughts, reactive behaviors, and much more.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Attachment Work, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, Spiritual Counseling
I'm most adapt at assessing core wounds and providing the space and tools to address these wounds while finding optimal functioning in the present day.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 16, 2025
Dana is kind and very present for her clients. When talking with her, I always felt heard and understood. That doesn’t mean that she always thought I was on the right track, but it does mean that when I took a wrong turn, she got me back on the right path. She helped make it safe for me to sit with difficult memories, insights, and emotions and, thereby, to get better at working my way toward understanding and wholeness.
February 5, 2025
Dana has opened my mind to my inner child and bettering her. I look forward to seeing the results.
January 28, 2025
She was wonderful. She understands me within half the session. I feel heard and I am excited to continue partnering with Dana.