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Dana DeHart

Dana DeHart

LPC

Virginia

Compassionate, practical therapy for real life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701004283
Experience
21 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Strengths based
    • Goal focused
    • Practical support

    About Dana

    Dana DeHart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with over 21 years of experience. She approaches therapy with a straightforward and supportive manner. Dana treats stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. She believes people know their story best and brings a practical, strengths-based outlook to the work.

    Her background includes long-term clinical practice helping people navigate grief, relationship worries, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and career transitions. She also addresses mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, and helps with anger, compassion fatigue, and attention-related struggles. Dana blends several approaches to meet each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

    In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. Expect a down-to-earth style that focuses on what matters now and the next small steps to move forward. She checks messages early in the morning and again in the late afternoon to help keep communication timely.

    Dana uses techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy as appropriate. She works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and pace.

    If you want straightforward support for everyday stressors or deeper trauma work, she helps map a plan and supports progress one step at a time.

  2. How Dana’s Approaches Shape Online Work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and builds motivation in small, manageable steps. It’s useful for making shifts in habits, addressing addictions, or moving toward goals when motivation feels stuck.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with respect and building trust. This approach helps when someone needs understanding, emotional support, or space to sort through feelings at their own pace.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be a good fit for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and stress management.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dana will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, preferences, and goals. That collaborative process may mix short-term problem solving with deeper trauma-focused work depending on what the client wants.

    If you’re considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a break, or work better when camera use is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and EMDR-informed strategies for remote sessions when appropriate, and the focus remains on practical steps and steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    21+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Dana commonly address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationships, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career change, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

    How would you describe Dana's therapeutic style?

    Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, focusing on strengths and small practical steps. She works with clients to set clear goals and track progress over time.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    Dana has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns. That background informs both short-term problem solving and longer-term work.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Virginia, and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are offered.

    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 Dana?

    Use 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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