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Dana Juarez

Dana Juarez

LMFT

Oklahoma

Practical, goal-focused marriage and family therapy

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Oklahoma / 1350
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Oklahoma

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    • Solution-focused work
    • Trauma-informed care
    • Goal oriented

    About Dana

    Dana Juarez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Oklahoma. She brings nine years of mental health experience and a background in the U.S. Marines to her work. Dana aims to help people make practical changes and reach goals they set for themselves.

    She keeps sessions direct and focused while also making space for each person's feelings. Dana prioritizes listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and understood. She blends solution-focused ideas with cognitive behavioral tools to tackle problems and build new habits.

    Dana also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma processing is appropriate. Motivational Interviewing informs how she supports motivation and readiness for change. These approaches are chosen to match the needs clients bring to sessions.

    People come to Dana for relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and trouble with intimacy or self-esteem. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family challenges, and communication problems.

    Her style combines encouragement, insight, and occasional challenge. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and skill building to help clients manage emotions and move forward. Dana aims to be a steady, straightforward partner in each person's change process.

  2. How Dana blends approaches for online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle guidance to build motivation and clarify goals. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, giving space for feelings and choices to lead the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them.

    Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dana will talk with each person about problems and goals, and together they decide which methods fit best. That collaborative planning helps make sure sessions stay relevant and useful as needs evolve.

    If you are looking at online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady progress through regular scheduling and homework between sessions. Dana will help tailor session pacing and techniques so therapy matches everyday life and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Oklahoma

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Dana commonly address?

    She works with people facing relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and intimacy or self-esteem issues.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The approach is direct and collaborative. Dana listens first, then helps set practical goals and offers insight and occasional challenge.

    What is her professional background?

    Dana has nine years in the mental health field and retired after 20 years in the U.S. Marines. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Oklahoma.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for appointments.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    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?

    Click 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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