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Dana Brouca

Dana Brouca

LCSW

New Jersey

Change-focused LCSW guiding steady progress

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05877000
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivational support
    • Practical strategies
    • Calm listening

    About Dana

    Dana Brouca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. She brings ten years of clinical experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Dana aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through problems and set manageable goals.

    She centers work on the person in the room and uses approaches that match each client's needs. That includes motivational interviewing to explore change, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful patterns, and client-centered techniques that follow the client's pace. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.

    Dana has helped people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and career worries. She also supports concerns such as bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to aging, cancer, caregiving, money, and young adulthood. Her background includes a decade of direct practice in clinical settings across New Jersey.

    In sessions she listens for strengths and builds on what is already working. Conversations balance thoughtful reflection and clear action. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

    People who choose Dana typically want a steady ally while they regain direction. She encourages honest talk, realistic plans, and small changes that add up. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

  2. How Dana’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to talk about change. It helps people weigh options, find reasons to try new behaviors, and build motivation at their own pace. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client's lead so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought and behavior patterns and practice small experiments to shift them.

    Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will ask about the client's goals, preferences, and daily routine, then suggest a mix of methods that fit those needs. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.

    The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to keep up. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Licensed professionals can often adapt pacing, homework, and check-ins to suit hectic days, shorter breaks at work, or lower-bandwidth connections so therapy stays workable with everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does she help with?

    Dana works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as aging, caregiver stress, cancer, money problems, and young adult challenges.

    How would you describe her approach in sessions?

    She blends client-centered listening with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on the client's priorities and practical steps to test between sessions.

    What is her professional background?

    She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings and has focused on helping people manage life changes and emotional distress.

    What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

    She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in New Jersey.

    Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with international clients?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and billing handled?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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