About Dana

Dana Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 26 years of clinical experience. She sees individuals and couples and focuses on practical help for common life struggles. Dana aims to make therapy straightforward and collaborative from the first session.

She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and changes like divorce or career shifts. Dana also helps with issues around food and body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her approach is warm and direct; she gives feedback and asks clients to do the same so treatment stays relevant. Dana blends client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation.

Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to build awareness and calm. In couples work she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and restore connection. Sessions are practical and focused on day-to-day changes that make life easier.

Clients can expect clear goals, skills to try between visits, and regular check-ins on progress. She trained in psychology at Washington University in St. Louis and completed graduate work in Chicago.

Dana’s style is compassionate and straightforward. She aims to help people feel more capable and less overwhelmed as they work toward specific goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, offering a respectful space where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead to set goals and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotional regulation and coping, useful when strong emotions make daily life harder.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She combines approaches when that makes sense and adjusts plans based on what helps most in real life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video calls allow for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break, and chat or messaging is useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make regular sessions more accessible and let people keep momentum between meetings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Dana address?
She works with relationship problems, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, parenting strain, eating and body image issues, addiction, trauma, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Therapy is warm and direct. Dana gives honest feedback, sets clear goals, and asks clients to offer feedback so the work stays useful.
How long has she been practicing?
Dana has 26 years of clinical experience providing counseling to individuals and couples in a range of life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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